By cooking.nytimes.com
Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini
Instructions
Cook:45min
Updated at: Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:38:29 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
35
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories663.8 kcal (33%)
Total Fat57.3 g (82%)
Carbs34.1 g (13%)
Sugars10.9 g (12%)
Protein13.5 g (27%)
Sodium1153.1 mg (58%)
Fiber12.9 g (46%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
5 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
plus more as needed
1 ¼ teaspoonsground cumin
1 ¼ teaspoonssweet paprika
¾ teaspoonfine sea salt
or table, plus more as needed
1 teaspoonground coriander
¼ teaspoonground turmeric
¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
ground cayenne
1 headcauliflower
large, trimmed and cut into bite-size florets
1red onion
large, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
Pita
or flatbread, for serving
¼ cupparsley
coarsely chopped, plus more for serving
tomato
Chopped
cucumber
olives
for serving
1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice
plus more to taste
1 teaspoonsharissa paste
or other hot sauce, or a large pinch of Urfa or Aleppo pepper, plus more to taste
1garlic clove
fat, finely grated, passed through a press or minced
¼ teaspoonfine sea salt
or table
⅓ cuptahini
⅓ cupwater
ice, plus more as needed
Instructions
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