
By cooking.nytimes.com
Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini
Instructions
Cook:45min
Updated at: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:04:48 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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