Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

A fresh salad featuring a cruciferous star -- Cauliflower, slowly roasted, paired with a crunch of nuts and a touch of sweetness with some raisins. This salad is bursting with flavors and freshness

Salads·4·Easy

Ingredients

  • 1cauliflower
  • 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cupgolden raisins
  • 1shallot minced (you can also use a little red onion if you don’t have shallots)
  • 1 tspgrated lemon zest plus 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tspground coriander powder
  • 1 cupfresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cupfresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cupalmonds, toasted

Instructions

  1. 1

    Roast the cauliflower: Cut the cauliflower florets into bite size pieces. Save the core, we will use it later. Toss the cauliflower with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast it in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes till the edges of the cauliflower are brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.

  2. 2

    Make the Marinade - In a bowl mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, minced shallots, raisins, coriander powder, salt, pepper

  3. 3

    In a food processor combine the mint leaves, parsley, toasted almonds and the core of the cauliflower and pulse till coarsely chopped. Add this to the marinade.

  4. 4

    Add the toasted cauliflower to the marinade and mix everything well.