easy vegan main roast cauliflower
Photo credit Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox

Cauliflower Steak with Tahini and Pine Nuts Recipe

Tender, punchy, tangy... the perfect vegan main.

Advertisement

We were so lucky to have our sister Rebecca and her family stay with us all summer this year. Having them here cooking for Shabbat every week was such a treat, especially since Rebecca and her husband are both such good cooks! Every Friday night, the table as filled with delicious salatim (Hebrew for salads) and appetizers filled with an array of Israeli flavors.

One of our favorite dishes they made was our sister’s interpretation of the traditional fried cauliflower with tahini you find throughout Israel. Instead of frying the cauliflower, Rebecca covered the whole head with tahini sauce, and roasted it in the oven. It was so incredibly delicious! The cauliflower becomes super tender, almost buttery, and the tahini sauce gives it a big punch of flavor and just a little tang.

Inspired by our sister’s dish this summer, we created this cauliflower steak recipe that can be served as a main vegetarian course or shared at the table when you’re entertaining. We added some pine nuts because we love how well they complement the cauliflower, and some parsley for a touch of freshness.

Note: The tahini sauce will thicken slightly when refrigerated. Allow it to come back to room temperature, or add additional water to thin until desired consistency

Keep the flavors of Jewish food alive.

The Nosher celebrates the traditions and recipes that have brought Jews together for centuries. Donate today to keep The Nosher’s stories and recipes accessible to all.

Leave a Comment

Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

Advertisement
Advertisement

Keep on Noshing

Shabbat Recipe Roundup

We are well into summer which means two things to me: its hot and there are tons of fresh fruits ...

Shabbat Recipe Round-Up

Heat wave number two has arrived and it’s starting to make me worried. Will I ever want to turn on ...

Shabbat Recipe Round-Up

Cinco de Mayo is this Saturday. In the United States, it is commemorated as a celebration of Mexican heritage and ...