Cauliflower Shawarma With Spicy Tahini

🥘 Ingredients

• extra-virgin olive oil 5 tbsp
• ground cumin 1 ¼ tsp
• sweet paprika 1 ¼ tsp
• fine sea salt ¾ tsp
• ground coriander 1 tsp
• ground turmeric ¼ tsp
• freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp
• ground cayenne
• cauliflower 1 head
• red onion 1
• fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp
• harissa paste 1-2 tsp
• garlic 1 clove
• fine sea salt ¼ tsp
• tahini 0.33 cup
• ice water 0.33 cup
• pita
• parsley ¼ cup
• chopped tomato, cucumber and olives

Cauliflower

1. 1

   Arrange racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven . Heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. 2

   Prepare the cauliflower: In a large bowl , whisk together extra-virgin olive oil , ground cumin , sweet paprika , fine sea salt , ground coriander , ground turmeric , freshly ground black pepper and ground cayenne . Add cauliflower and red onion , and toss until well coated. Spread mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet .
3. 3

   Roast vegetables on the top oven rack until they are golden brown, slightly crisp and tender, 30-40 minutes , stirring once or twice. If the vegetables look dry as they roast, drizzle with a little more olive oil.

Spicy tahini sauce

1. 1

   As they cook, prepare the tahini sauce: Whisk together fresh lemon juice , harissa paste , garlic and fine sea salt in a small bowl , and let sit for a minute or two to mellow the garlic. Whisk in tahini . Whisk in ice water , 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. You may not need all of the water or you may need to add a little more: Tahini brands vary a lot. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more harissa, lemon juice and salt if you like. The sauce should taste zippy and creamy.

To serve

1. 1

   Warm the pita by placing them directly on the bottom oven rack during the last 5 minutes as the vegetables roast. (Or you can warm the bread on another baking pan if that's easier for you.)
2. 2

   Scatter parsley on top of the roasted vegetables and serve with warm pitas, tahini sauce, and chopped tomato, cucumber and olives .