Servings: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon (about 1½ tablespoons)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons paprika or smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Lemon Tahini Dressing:
- ¼ cup tahini (can sub natural creamy peanut butter if not Whole30)
- Juice of ½ lemon (about 1½ tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (omit for Whole30)
- 2–3 tablespoons water
- (Optional) For the Bowls: lettuce, diced or sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, lemon wedges, fresh mint/basil/cilantro, cashews, toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Place the cauliflower, red pepper slices, red onion slices, and chickpeas in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, turmeric, and black pepper. Pour the spice mixture over the vegetables and beans; toss with a spoon or your hands until all pieces are well coated.
- Spread out the vegetables and beans in an even layer on one very large baking sheet or two medium-size baking sheets. Roast in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until cauliflower pieces are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, and maple syrup. The dressing will be thick. Just before serving, whisk 2-3 (or more) tablespoons of warm water into the tahini mixture until you’ve reached your desired dressing drizzling consistency.
- Build bowls with lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes. Top with the roasted vegetables and beans. Drizzle the tahini sauce over top and garnish with lemon wedges, fresh herbs, cashews, and/or toasted sesame seeds, as desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the shawarma veggies and tahini dressing
- Calories: 368
- Fat: 17 g
- (Sat Fat: 2 g)
- Sodium: 671 mg
- Carbohydrate: 44 g
- (Fiber: 12 g
- Sugar: 13 g)
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg