{"id":66387,"date":"2021-02-13T19:40:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T18:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=66387"},"modified":"2025-12-10T13:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:04:39","slug":"roasted-cauliflower-and-chickpeas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/roasted-cauliflower-and-chickpeas\/","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Tahini Dressing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roasted Cauliflower and chickpeas makes for a delicious side dish or even light lunch. The cauliflower is roasted with cumin as well as nigella and sesame seeds, plus a drizzle of maple syrup, but that\u2019s not it! There are roasted chickpeas tossed in cayenne and smoked paprika, which in the end are served together topped with fresh herbs, pine nuts and a tahini-lemon dressing. Plant-based, delicious goodness.<\/p>\n

You could of course enjoy this side dish as part of a light meal or serve it up with some steamed quinoa, or as a side it with zucchini pancakes<\/a> or part of a mezze with your favourite Levante sides like hummus<\/a>, roasted eggplant<\/a>, tabouleh<\/a>, even lamb<\/a>…shall I go on?<\/p>\n

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How to adapt this recipe<\/h2>\n

Nigella seeds<\/a> are something everyone has on hand but highly recommended, they add a slightly toasted oniony flavour to dishes, which is what makes them a terrific garnish. So if you don\u2019t have them, they can of course be omitted. Actually you could simply trade out my recommendation for Za\u2019atar. It\u2019s also terrific with roasted cauliflower.<\/p>\n

As for the chickpeas, I love the bit of heat from the cayenne and the smokiness from the cayenne and paprika. In fact, if you are also a fan, you could increase the amount here.<\/p>\n

The herbs add freshness, something I love with any roasted vegetables. If you aren\u2019t a fan of cilantro, then trade it out with parsley. Same goes with the dressing. And if you like a tarter flavour add more lemon juice OR add a pop of color and citrus by garnishing this dish with pomegranate seeds.<\/p>\n

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