Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini-Cilantro Vinaigrette (2024)

This vegan roasted cauliflower with tahini-cilantro vinaigrette is one of my all-time favorite dishes. So much so that it was one of the few blog recipes that made it into my cookbook. Cauliflower is roasted until tender and tossed in a tangy tahini-cilantro vinaigrette. Pair this delightful salad with Crispy Cauliflower Tacos for a double whammy of cauliflower, or enjoy it all on its own for a light summer lunch. Tip: It tastes even better the second da, after the flavors have had a chance to mingle with one another, so feel free to make it a day in advance to simplify your day-of prep.

First of all, I'm so sorry that I skipped my usual Monday post this week (explanationin the paragraphbelow), but please know that I'll make it up to you with this roasted cauliflower deliciousness. Today is actually a better day to post anyway, because Blissful Basil turned 4! Yes, fouryears old, and I'll let you dig through the archives to find that very firstpost sinceI cringe/blush whenever I read it because it's super awkward. We all have to start somewhere, right?

As you've probablygathered by now, the siteunderwent somestylistic changes over the weekend. If you visited the blog on Sunday, please accept my sincere apologies for any wackinessthat occurred. Dan and I spent a solid 12+ hours making changes to the site, one-at-a-time, and they were completely apparent to anyone who stopped by to check-in on things. We had a few bloopers as we edited (e.g., a gigantic 1000-pixel header -- BLISSFUL BASIL, social media icons floating around in space, ginormous fonts, teeny fonts, illegible fonts, etc), so hopefully wedidn't scare you away for too long.

The Details of the Redesign

Thefunctionality and layout of the site will remainthe same; however, the logos, colors, and design elements have been changed.Leslie Vegabrought my inspiration board to life with thethe logos andbranding she created, and I hope you loveher work as much as I do. With the exception of the logos/fonts/colors, many of the design elements (e.g., sidebar headers, about me box, etc.) are a work in progress and will be changedonce Dan and I have finished designing eachof the pieces. However, becausethe process is so transparent, we wanted to get something up for the time being.If you happen notice anything funny, please let me know.

While I loved the fun, playful look of my previous logo and site (and actually shed a tearas we started removing elements of it), I had been wanting a more natural, clean look for quite some time; a simplified designthat would allow the focus to be on photography and conversation.Afterobsessinggathering feedbackfrom family and friends,many of them confirmedmy thoughts about taking a more modern, organic approach to the design. As hard as it was to let go of the previous look, I'm so happy with where the new look +feel of Blissful Basil is headed, and I hope you are too.

Now onto this roasted plate of colorful goodness...

A few weeks back, Whole Foods had the most gorgeous mountain of purple and green cauliflower that I've ever seen. I ended up buyinga head of each with no recipe idea in mind simply because they were so beautiful. I'm almost certain thatthe window of opportunity to purchase gem-hued cauliflower is fairly narrow, but this dish turns out just as delicious with regularcauliflower. Colorful cauliflower fret session averted.

Two full heads of cauliflower florets are tossed in coconut oil, salt and pepper, and roasted into a tender state of amazing. Yes, really. A tender state of amazing. It's the only way to describe roasted cauliflower.

While the cauliflower is roasting, you'll make the tahini-cilantro vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, tahini,choppedcilantro, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and agave nectar. Then, that tangy, citrusy vinaigrette is poured over the cauliflower while it's still warm.

This salad is delicious warm or cold, and the leftovers are almost more amazing than the fresh-made salad because the cauliflower has a chance to soak up all of the flavors from the vinaigrette. This is a new favorite in our home, and I've already made it three times in less than a week. Obsessed? Yes, and I'm not afraid to say it.

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