True Food Kitchen Tahini Cauliflower

This easy & delicious Tahini Cauliflower Recipe is a copycat of True Food Kitchen Charred Cauliflower, a major favorite of mine! The charred cauliflower florets are coated in a delicious harissa tahini sauce and adorned with Medjool dates, pistachios, and herbs.

Recipe by Rachel Conners on August 4, 2021

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT20M

Total time: PT30M

Rating

5 stars (10 reviews)

Keywords

cauliflower, dill, harissa, medjool dates, tahini, tahini sauce, true foods kitchen, vegan

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower (cut into florets)
1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other oil of choice)
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
¼ cup tahini
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic (very finely chopped)
½ to 1 tablespoon harissa paste (depending on your spice preference)
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon dried dill (optional, for extra herbiness)
2 to 3 Medjool dates (pitted and cut into small pieces)
3 tablespoons shelled pistachios (chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped finely)
1-2 tablespoons fresh mint (chopped finely, optional)

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Steps

For the cauliflower
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Toss the cauliflower florets with avocado oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is golden and just starting to char in a few spots.
- While the cauliflower is baking, make the sauce: whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl, along with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water, or enough to get to a thick but pourable consistency.
- When the cauliflower is done, transfer to a bowl and drizzle with half of the dressing, along with the dates and pistachios. Toss gently, and add more dressing to taste.
- Garnish with fresh dill and mint, and serve immediately! Enjoy.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 244 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 410 mg
Sugar: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 12 g

Reviews

Michael S on 2024-04-11 (5 stars):
Great recipe! I had a version of this dish at Ospi restaurant in Venice Beach, CA. I modified the tahini just a little to match what they did. My twist was to use 1/2 tspn smoked paprika, 1 calabrian chile in oil in place of the harissa. And, for herb, used a combo of parsley, cilantro, and basil. Very similar. Thank-you so much for this recipe. It is fun to riff off recipes based on what is on hand. This recipe is basically so good that if followed even closely one ends up with an amazing dish.
Lauren on 2024-04-10 (5 stars):
It's was EXACTLY the recipe from True Food!! I love this appetizer (I use it as a side and get the butternut squash soup and 1/2 kale salad there) and it's addictive! So I made this for Easter for 40 people! It was only one of the 3 sides served so I only had to double the recipe! Everyone LOVED it!! And my picky 20 something niece asked me for the recipe b/c she also loved it! Thank you for creating this copy cat recipe!
Tara on 2023-02-22 (5 stars):
Super delicious! I am living abroad in France right now and the quality of produce is incredible but I of course miss TFK, so made this with total success! I admittedly forgot the lemon juice, and I over-charred the cauliflower, but it was still delicious. I will 100% make this again! Thank you so much!
Marvel on 2022-04-28 (5 stars):
I fell in love with this dish at True Food Kitchen, too. Thanks for providing a copycat recipe. It is scrumptious.
Amy W on 2021-12-16 (5 stars):
Super fast and easy dinner….served this over quinoa. Tastes fabulous!
Julie on 2021-10-13 (5 stars):
I made this recipe last month! When I took my first bite, my taste buds thought they were in heaven! Thank you for this amazing recipe!!!
Amy Wasserman on 2021-10-04 (5 stars):
AMAZING and easy. I served this with red quinoa but any quinoa would work. Husband who lives on processed and restaurant food said it was better than restaurant food….home cooked always is! Thank you Rachel for another real winner of a recipe! ❤️
Marena on 2021-08-19 (5 stars):
This would be lovely with some gf naan to scoop up the extra sauce at the end. So yummy!
Marena on 2021-08-19 (5 stars):
Sorry! Forgot to add the 5 star rating!