Turmeric Tahini Cauliflower Steaks with Cilantro Chimichurri

Name: Turmeric Tahini Cauliflower Steaks with Cilantro Chimichurri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into 1 in. steaks (plus any remaining florets); 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 1/2 tbsp tahini; 2 1/2 tbs water; 3 tsp maple syrup; 1 1/2 tbsp avocado oil; 1/4 tsp sea salt (I used Celtic); 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped (about 2 handfuls); 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley (about 1 handful); 3 shallots, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 lemon, juiced; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (sub extra lemon juice); 1/2 tsp chili flakes (adjust based on desired spice level )

10 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

Updated at: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:55:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories378.5 kcal (19%)

Total Fat30.7 g (44%)

Carbs25 g (10%)

Sugars12.2 g (14%)

Protein5.9 g (12%)

Sodium473.6 mg (24%)

Fiber5.5 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 headcauliflower

cut into 1 in steaks, plus any remaining florets

½ tspturmeric powder

1 ½ Tbsptahini

2 ½ Tbswater

3 tspmaple syrup

1 ½ Tbspavocado oil

¼ tspsea salt

I used Celtic

½ cupcilantro

finely chopped

⅓ cupflat leaf parsley

3shallots

minced

2 Tbspolive oil extra virgin

1garlic clove

minced

1lemon juiced

¼ tspsea salt

1 tspapple cider vinegar

sub extra lemon juice

½ tspchili flakes

adjust based on desired spice level

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425F.

Step 2

Using a sharp knife, cut about 1 inch thick cauliflower steak. Cutting vertically, from top to bottom.

Step 3

Place 2-3 cauliflower steaks plus any remaining pieces of florets you can fit onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 4

Into a medium bowl, combine all the turmeric tahini marinade ingredients and whisk until well combined and smooth.

Step 5

Using a spoon or a brush, top the cauliflower with 1/2 of the marinade. Flip and coat the cauliflower with remaining marinade on the other side. Optionally, spray with some avocado oil.

Step 6

Bake for 35 minutes.

Step 7

As the cauliflower cooks make your chimichurri sauce by combining all the chimichurri ingredients to a bowl and mix together with a spoon.

Step 8

When the cauliflower steak are done remove and top with the chimichurri sauce.

Step 9

Enjoy as is, or place in the oven for an addition 3-5 minutes.

Step 10

Enjoy!

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