Spiced Roast Cauliflower, Green Lentils & Toasted Almonds with Smoky Yoghurt
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Loading... - annabelle ibrahim
- 23 Jan 2023
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I encourage you to be adventurous with roast cauliflower as it makes a wonderful, neutral salad base. Taste-wise, its subtle presence means the sky’s the limit when it comes to the flavours you can add to it. I particularly love combining cauliflower with legumes, such as chickpeas and lentils, or gluten-free wholegrains, such as quinoa or millet, to create a solid salad base. I’ve chosen green lentils for this delicious salad, and yum, what a salad it is. The aromatic spiced cauliflower plays against the carefully curated lentil mixture, and it’s beautifully finished with a generous drizzle of the flavoursome smoky yoghurt to conquer an outstanding, hearty salad.
Ingredients
Spiced cauliflower
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets, then thickly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
A pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Lentil base
1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed
3 cups water
¾ cup sliced almonds
1½ cups finely sliced curly kale or cavolo nero leaves
1 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves, plus extra mint leaves to serve
2 tablespoons tamari
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon sea salt
Smoky yoghurt dressing
½ cup coconut yoghurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons tamari
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
½–¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
How to
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) fan-bake. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
For the Spiced cauliflower, place all the ingredients in a bowl and toss until the cauliflower is evenly coated in the spices. Transfer to the prepared tray and spread out in a single layer. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender.
For the Lentil base, place the lentils and water in a saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes, until soft. Drain and set aside. Read More…
