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Vegan Tahini Cauliflower Steaks

These Vegan Tahini Cauliflower Steaks are oven-roasted until golden and crispy in a fabulous tahini sauce! These make for the perfect plant-based main or side dish. Gluten-free, paleo-friendly & Keto.
Course dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword cauliflower, cauliflower steak, tahini, tahini sauce, vegan dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 cauliflower steaks
Calories 278kcal
Author Bakerita | Rachel Conners

Ingredients

  • 1 whole large cauliflower
  • cup (150g) tahini
  • cup water
  • cup lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone liner, or just grease lightly with oil.
  • Use a large, sharp knife to slice the cauliflower into about 4 "steaks," each about 1-inch thick. You'll have some side pieces of the cauliflower that will likely crumble into florets - that's okay. Save those, we'll bake them too!
    1 whole large cauliflower
  • To make the sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a blender or small food processor. Blend until smooth. It should be relatively thin and liquidy. If it's not, you may find you need to add more water - this usually happens if your tahini is thick. Alternatively, finely dice or grate the garlic and then whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Reserve ¼ cup of the sauce for drizzling at the end. Pour the rest into a wide, shallow bowl that fits your cauliflower steaks.
    ⅔ cup (150g) tahini, ⅓ cup water, ⅓ cup lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon dried dill, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Dredge cauliflower slices into the sauce, covering both sides and shaking off the excess. Lay them on your prepared baking sheet.
  • Once all the cauliflower steaks are coated, stir the leftover florets into the sauce and place alongside the cauliflower steaks.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Serve as a side dish or a main dish. I love serving with rice and greens. I mix fresh dill and lemon juice into my rice for maximum flavor. Drizzle with reserved tahini sauce.

Notes

The nutritional information is based on 1/4 of the recipe. You'll likely have smaller side pieces that fall off and perhaps a little extra sauce, so a serving is approximately one cauliflower steak with a little extra!

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg
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