Description
A delicious and healthy shawarma roasted cauliflower bowl packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cauliflower (cut into florets (about 6 cups or 700 g))
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz or 400 g drained and rinsed)
- 3 medium red onions (sliced)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic (grated)
- 3 teaspoons paprika (sweet or smoked)
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus black pepper and red pepper flakes to taste)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (sub rice or any grain of your choice)
- 1 cucumber (plus tomato (diced))
- ¼ cup chopped parsley (plus lemon wedges)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Make shawarma mix: In a small bowl, whisk 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 cloves garlic (grated), 2 teaspoons ground coriander, 3 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
- Roast the vegetables: Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Add 1 large cauliflower cut into florets, 1 can chickpeas (rinsed), and 3 medium red onions (sliced) to a large sheet pan. Drizzle the shawarma mix over the veggies and toss well to coat everything out in a single layer and roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and lightly charred on the edges.
- Make the serving sauce: Whisk ½ cup Greek yogurt or tahini, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. Add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, until the sauce becomes creamy and pourable. Set aside.
- Assemble the bowls: Add 1 cup cooked quinoa, ¼ cup chopped parsley, and a squeeze of lemon directly to the sheet pan. Toss with the roasted vegetables so the quinoa picks up all the pan flavors into bowls and top with diced cucumber and tomato. Drizzle generously with the sauce and enjoy.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized with your choice of grains or additional vegetables.
- For a vegan option, substitute Greek yogurt with tahini.
- Adjust spices according to taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg