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Roasted cauliflower salad with pomegranate and dukkah

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roasted cauliflower and pomegranate salad in blue bowl
roasted cauliflower and pomegranate salad in blue bowl

Roasted cauliflower salad with pomegranate seeds, herbs and dukkah is one of the best ways to eat cauliflower there is. This delicious salad is equally good as a side dish or combined with grains for a healthy main course. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

roasted cauliflower and pomegranate salad in blue bowl

Roasted cauliflower is one of my favourite ingredients.

Cooking it in the oven, rather than boiling or steaming it, does something magical to cauliflower.

Crispy on the outside, perfectly soft on the inside and with a delicious flavour, roasted cauliflower deserves a place on your favourite ingredients list too.

And when combined with fresh pomegranate seeds, spiced dukkah, fresh herbs and sweet pomegranate molasses roasted cauliflower makes a truly delicious salad that you'll want to make time and time again.

roasted cauliflower and pomegranate salad in blue bowl

How to roast cauliflower

If you haven't tried roasted cauliflower yet then you're in for a real treat.

It's really easy to roast your cauliflower.

  • Break into florets
  • Drizzle with olive oil
  • Add a teaspoon of fennel seeds if you like
  • And some sea salt
  • Roast in a preheated oven for 20 minutes
  • Stir and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes.
roasted cauliflower and pomegranate salad in blue bowl

Add a sprinkle of dukkah

Dukkah is an Egyptian blend of spices and nuts that is utterly delicious when sprinkled over this salad.

It's made of toasted hazelnuts, cumin, fennel, coriander, sesame seeds, salt and pepper.

The toasted spices, nuts and seeds are ground together into a condiment that is delicious sprinkled over salads, dips, soups etc.

Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make this roasted cauliflower salad:

  • Cauliflower
  • Fennel seeds
  • Olive oil
  • Hazelnuts
  • Cumin seeds
  • Coriander seeds
  • Sesame seeds
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Olive oil
  • Maple syrup
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • Pomegranate molasses, optional
  • Sea salt and black pepper
roasted cauliflower and pomegranate salad in blue bowl

Make ahead

This salad is best eaten straight after adding the dressing. If you want to make it in advance prepare the separate elements and store the cauliflower and the dressing in the fridge.

When you're ready to serve add the dressing and finish off the salad.

Serving suggestions

This roasted cauliflower salad is delicious enough to make a light meal on its own. If you want to make it more filling you could serve it with some bulgur wheat, couscous, quinoa or another grain.

It's also delicious as part of a mezze with dishes such as:

  • Harissa hummus
  • Vegan baba ganoush
  • Baby friendly hummus
  • Cauliflower hummus
  • Carrot hummus
  • Butternut squash dip
  • Healthy garlic tahini sauce
  • Roasted beetroot hummus
  • Fava bean dip
  • Pea and mint dip
  • Oil free hummus

If you like this you might also like this rocket and melon salad.

Got some cauliflower leaves left over? Why not make these roasted cauliflower leaves?

How to make roasted cauliflower salad with pomegranate and dukkah

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roasted cauliflower and pomegranate salad in blue bowl

Roasted cauliflower salad with pomegranate

Roasted cauliflower salad with pomegranate seeds, herbs and dukkah is one of the best ways to eat cauliflower there is. Suitable for vegans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine British, International, Vegan
Servings 2 people
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the roasted cauliflower

  • 1 medium cauliflower
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • pinch sea salt

For the dukkah

  • 25 g hazelnuts
  • ½ tablespoon cumin seeds
  • ½ tablespoon fennel seeds
  • ½ tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • sea salt and black pepper

For the dressing

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

For the salad

  • 50 g pomegranate seeds
  • 20 g flatleaf parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses optional

Instructions
 

To roast the cauliflower

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/200°C/gas mark 6.
  • Break the cauliflower into florets and place in a baking tray.
  • If you like you can also roast the cauliflower leaves. Discard any damaged ones, otherwise add them to the roasting dish with the cauliflower (you may wish to chop up larger leaves).
  • Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of fennel seeds then season with a pinch of sea salt.
  • Mix well then roast for 20 minutes.
  • Turn the florets over and remove any smaller leaves or pieces that are in danger of burning.
  • Return to the oven for a further 20 minutes or until cooked.
  • Remove and allow to cool to room temperature.

To make the dukkah

  • Once the cauliflower is cooked reduce the oven heat to 160°C (fan)/ 180°C/gas mark 5.
  • Place 25g hazelnuts on a small baking tray with ½ tablespoon cumin seeds, ½ fennel seeds, ½ tablespoon coriander seeds and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.
  • Roast on a baking tray for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and put in a food processor, process until chopped but still chunky.

To make the dressing

  • Mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar together with a tablespoon of olive oil, a teaspoon of maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt. Mix well with a fork and set aside.

To serve

  • Place your cooled cauliflower florets into a salad bowl and mix with the dressing.
  • Sprinkle over the dukkah, the pomegranate seeds and the chopped parsley.
  • Drizzle pomegranate molasses over the top if liked.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 10gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 99mgPotassium: 1130mgFiber: 10gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 842IUVitamin C: 155mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 5mg
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