Spice Roasted Cauliflower , Chickpea Salad with mint smoked almonds and pepitas
Have you got someone funny in your family? By funny I mean sometimes predictable, always quirky and that person that just makes you roll your eyes and chuckle because that’s what family do. My sister is creative and arty and is a great talker. Hell you can plonk her in a room with any person in the world and she could talk to them until they plain ran out of words.
Last month it was our brother in law’s birthday he loves music and doesn’t have an ipod, so she very thoughtfully bought him a CD. It was a little while before they crossed paths so when she had coffee with our other sister she passed the CD on to be given to the brother in law. The other sister took the CD home to him wrapped very nicely and he was excited to see it was a CD he was really looking forward to listening to. When he opened it to have a listen the box was empty. No one was surprised, no not one of us.
When we were having a laugh at her expense at lunch the other day, not only could she not find the CD still, she couldn’t even remember listening to it. Eye roll.
There were no eye rolls when we ate this Spice Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea salad though. It’s the sort of salad that you can eat warm or anyway it comes but whatever temperature you eat it it will be on a big plate, a great salad for any time of the year.
It’s roasty and fresh and has lots of crunchy bits. It’s got one of my favourite ingredients oh no two chickpeas and cauliflower. It packs a surprising amount of flavour and will be the most popular dish on the table. I guarantee it.
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Spice Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
Roast Cauli
- 900 gm cauliflower broken into florettes or 1 large head
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 Tablespoon sumac
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 125 ml olive oil
Flavour dressing
- 800 gm chickpeas drained- 2 cans
- 2 Tablespoons wholegrain dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 150 gm Spanish onion sliced thinly
- 60 ml lemon Juice 3 Tablespoon
- 40 ml olive oil optional
- 1 cup English Spinach leaves
- 1 cup coriander leaves picked & all the stalk and roots finely chopped
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 cup pepita seeds roasted green
- 50 gm smoked almonds
- 2 Tablespoons dukkah optional
Instructions
- Take a large bowl and toss the cauliflower pieces with the cumin, salt, sumac, smoked paprika, sesame seeds and olive oil till well coated. Put this onto the prepared tray in batches and roast for approximately half and hour or till nicely browned and scorched. Pour into a bowl big enough to mix all the salad ingredients together, and set aside
- Meanwhile prepare the flavour boost.
- Put a non stick pan onto the stove and warm it. Add a little oil and the sliced onion. Toss for a minute till just starting to soften. Add the spices and heat through. Add the chickpeas and cook until fragrant.
- Turn off the heat and let cool a bit before adding the 3 tablespoons lemon juice, the dijon mustard and the very finely chopped coriander stems.
- pour all of this into the cauliflower and mix well. Add the coriander, mint and spinach.
- Sprinkle with the roasted seeds and Dukkah ( if using)
Christine | Vermilion Roots
Cauliflower is just the most wonderful vegetable, isn’t it? So versatile. It’s one of my favorites and I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy it.
My Kitchen Stories
yes I find myself making lots of things with cauliflower
Felesha
This looks amazing and so fresh! Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing!
My Kitchen Stories
Thanks Felesha. Cauliflower is the perfect food, along with peas of course
Louise Lander
Big success! Tasted great with the Moroccan Lamb Meat loaf. Thanks Tania. Louise
Christie
What a gorgeous salad. The flavors in it sound amazing. Was the CD ever found?
My Kitchen Stories
Hi Christie. thanks and happy new Year. yes the CD turned up, played and still wanted by the receiver!
Emma Walton
Hi there ! I stumbled across you on the FBC page 🙂 what a fantastic salad. I love sumac and have been wondering what to do with the pot of it in my cupboard. This looks like a fantastic, virtuous dish. Thanks for sharing!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Your sister and I would get along just fine, I’m sure. 🙂
I love the crunchy bits in this salad.
ChgoJohn
This is such a great idea. It combines 2 of my favorite salads into one very flavorful dish. I really must try this. Thanks for sharing.
Liz
I LOVE lots of crunchy bits—your salad sounds divine! Between the roasted cauliflower and the chick peas, I’d be in heaven!!!
Helen | Grab Your Fork
Roasted cauliflower is one of my favourite things in the world. Makes such a terrific salad. Will definitely borrow this recipe for future picnics.
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
You have totally hit the nail on the head with this salad! All of my fave things – cauliflower, lemon and chickpeas! Yum. I’m definitely going to make this during the week. Thanks!!
Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella
That’s hilarious! I wonder if the shop forgot to put it in? I never check when I buy them especially if it is for a gift as I don’t listen to them.
Kathryn Doherty
Yes to this! I love chick peas and cauliflower so this is right up my alley – what a delicious salad! I’m sure it’s great for lunch or as a dinner side. I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Gourmet Getaways
This looks so good! It has ALL my favourite flavours, I love any salad with coriander and mint and I adore chickpea and roasted cauliflower. I’m just about to do the grocery shopping so I will give this recipe a go tonight 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
InTolerant Chef
I love the combination of mint and coriander, what a great salad – yummo! Xo
Maree
Great story about the CD! This recipe looks great, love cauli!
Hotly Spiced
That’s a great story about the CD! I once had someone give me a CD and they insisted on opening up the case after I’d opened the gift and they were so rough they broke the CD! You do make a salad look very special and I’m a big fan of cauliflower xx
Angie@Angie's Recipes
It’s fun to have a sister like yours, Tania. This salad looks absolutely delicious!
Krista
Your sister cracks me up. 🙂 I have a brother who’s always hilarious and making us laugh. 🙂
Robyn
I feel healthier just looking at all these veges and wholesome toppings – pinning it for next time I decide to step away from the cakes 😉
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts
What a delicious salad. You’ve photographed it beautifully too 🙂
That is a funny story regarding your sister – I am sure she lightens things up even if she may also be frustrating at times!