Impress your guests this holiday season with a delicious and healthy whole roasted cauliflower dish, marinated in tarragon, sage, paprika, and ginger. This vegan alternative to the classic Thanksgiving turkey will be a hit at any festive gathering.
Course Vegan Sides
Cuisine American
Keyword cauliflower, christmas, main dish, no oil, oil-free, roasted whole cauliflower, side dish, sugar-free, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian, wfpb, whole food plant-based
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 10
Calories 84kcal
Author Jasmin Hackmann
Ingredients
1medium Cauliflower
Marinade
½cups120ml water
2tablespoon30ml veggie broth
2tablespoontahini
2tablespoon30ml low-sodium soy sauce
2tablespoon+ 2 tsp40ml lemon juice
lemon zest of a quarter lemon
1garlic cloveminced
¼teaspoonsground ginger
¼teaspoonblack pepperground
1teaspoonpaprika powder
2tablespoonnutritional yeast
1teaspoonsage. dried
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspooncelery seeds
¼teaspoontarragondried
1teaspoontomato paste
Instructions
Prepare Cauliflower: Trim outer leaves, keep the stem, and make a few incisions.
Mix Marinade: Combine marinade ingredients until creamy and flavorful.
Coat Cauliflower: Brush marinade over the cauliflower for even coverage.
Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), roast cauliflower for 40 minutes, reapplying marinade every 10 minutes.
Check Doneness: Pierce with a fork for tenderness; adjust cooking time as needed.
Serve: Present on a platter with roasted veggies for a colorful display.
Notes
Roasting Time: 40 to 60 minutes; adjust based on oven and preferred texture.
Prevent Over-Browning: Cover with foil if browning too quickly.