Description
Golden roasted cauliflower coated in warm shawarma spices, tucked into soft pittas with crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and a creamy lemon tahini sauce. A bold and satisfying plant based meal packed with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head cauliflower (about 700 grams), cut into bite sized florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large pitta breads
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper if desired.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, cumin, paprika, coriander, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread the cauliflower in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and 2 to 3 tablespoons water until smooth and creamy.
- Warm the pitta breads slightly before assembling.
- Fill each pitta with roasted cauliflower, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and drizzle generously with tahini sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the baking sheet to ensure proper roasting.
- Adjust lemon juice in the tahini sauce to taste.
- Roasted cauliflower can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Assemble pittas just before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pitta
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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