ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH TAHINI YOGURT SAUCE

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Yogurt Sauce image

I created my own cauliflower recipe in honor of my grandma, who taught me to love this delicious and healthy vegetable. She cooked with it all the time.-Lidia Haddadian, Pasadena, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 small head cauliflower (about 1-1/2 pounds), cut into 4 wedges
SAUCE:
1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon tahini
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash paprika
Dash cayenne pepper
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Rub over cauliflower; arrange in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray, cut sides up. Roast 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and tender., For sauce, in a small bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, salt, paprika and pepper; serve over cauliflower. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.