Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Pomegranate, Lemon and Tahini

Name: Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Pomegranate, Lemon and Tahini
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 whole cauliflower head, trimmed; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 3 tbsp natural yogurt; sea salt; Chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; pomegranate seeds

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

The Sun-Soaked Plate

By Marc Fosh

Published 2026

About

Ingredients

1 whole cauliflower head, trimmed
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp

Europe
Spain
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free
Low carb
Keto
Low calorie
Mediterranean

Method

Roasting isn’t usually the first cooking method you think of for cauliflower, but the results are quite delicious. I often flavour mine with pomegranate, lemon and tahini, and a deep browning occurs in the oven that results in a sweet, nutty flavour. For a finishing touch, I sprinkle with fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice and pomegranate seeds. It makes a beautiful edible centrepiece that n