Roasted Cauliflower Bowl (Printable Version)

Herb-roasted cauliflower served over fluffy rice with fresh vegetables and creamy tahini dressing for a satisfying vegetarian meal.

# What You Need:

→ Roasted Cauliflower

01 - 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
04 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Rice

09 - 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice, rinsed
10 - 2 cups water
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Vegetables

12 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
13 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
14 - 1 cup shredded carrots
15 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
16 - 2 cups baby spinach or mixed greens

→ Tahini Sauce

17 - 1/4 cup tahini
18 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
19 - 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
20 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
21 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
22 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
23 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and tender.
04 - Place rice, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is cooked through. Fluff with a fork.
05 - In a bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, olive oil, maple syrup, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add additional water as needed to reach desired consistency.
06 - Divide cooked rice among serving bowls. Layer with spinach, roasted cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and red onion.
07 - Drizzle each bowl generously with tahini sauce and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The roasted cauliflower gets crispy edges while staying tender inside, tasting nothing like boring steamed vegetables.
  • Everything comes together in under an hour, which means you can actually make this on a Tuesday night without losing your mind.
  • The tahini sauce is so good you'll find yourself drizzling it on everything for weeks afterward.
02 -
  • Don't skip tossing the cauliflower halfway through roasting, or one side will brown while the other stays pale and sad.
  • The tahini sauce thickens as it cools, so make it a touch looser than you think you want it.
03 -
  • Make the tahini sauce up to three days ahead and store it in the fridge, so you have one less thing to do when you're actually assembling dinner.
  • Cut your cauliflower florets roughly the same size so they roast at the same rate and nothing ends up burnt while something else is still raw.
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