Zahra Mekhla - Roasted Cauliflower (Middle Eastern)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 small cauliflower, cut into florets
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, very finely minced
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1 large lemon, juice of
• salt and black pepper
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon za'atar spice mix
• 1 pinch sesame seed
• paprika (to garnish)
• lemon wedge (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450°F Toss cauliflower in 2 tsp olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and sesame seeds.

2. 2

   Cook in oven for 25 minutes, or until browned and fork tender.

3. 3

   In the meantime, make the sauce.Gently heat 2 tsp olive oil in a sauce pan. Stir in other ingredients (tahini, lemon juice, salt & pepper, tabasco, cumin and za’atar) and set aside.

4. 4

   Toss cauliflower in sauce and serve immediately.