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Harissa Roasted Cauliflower Salad Lemon-Avocado Dressing

Roasted cauliflower tossed with harissa, freekeh, feta and mixed greens, finished with a creamy lemon-avocado dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cupscauliflower florets cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoonsmild harissa paste
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cupwhole milk plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cupfresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoonslemon juice
  • 2 tablespoonsminced scallions
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed
  • 2 large handfuls of mixed lettuce
  • 1/2 cupcooked freekeh
  • 1/4 cupcrumbled feta
  • 1/4 cupminced scallions

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or use a roasting pan.
  • Put the 2 cups cauliflower florets in the pan. Add 3 tablespoons mild harissa paste and 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss until the florets are evenly coated. Spread in a single layer.
  • Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning or stirring once about halfway through, until the cauliflower is tender and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
  • While the cauliflower is roasting, make the dressing: in a blender or food processor combine 1/2 ripe avocado, 1/4 cup whole milk plain yogurt, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons minced scallions, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt to taste. Puree until smooth, adding a little water as needed to reach a pourable dressing consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
  • When the cauliflower is mostly cool, place 2 large handfuls of mixed lettuce in a large bowl. Add the roasted cauliflower, 1/2 cup cooked freekeh, 1/4 cup crumbled feta, and 1/4 cup minced scallions.
  • Toss the salad gently to combine, then drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • Roasting pan
  • Blender or Food Processor
  • Large Bowl

Notes

Notes
Tips & Tricks:
This salad doesn’t keep well- assemble right before serving. Also, I don’t mind lettuce that has been slightly wilted, so I toss the salad while the cauliflower is still hot. Let the cauliflower cool to your desired temperature before assembling the salad. Also, if you only have harissa spice blend (dry rub), cut back slightly and mix with a tablespoon or two of olive oil to coat the cauliflower.
You could make this sauce ahead of time and assemble when ready to eat.
Stock up:
get the pantry ingredients you will need:
Freekeh
,
Avocado
,
Cauliflower
Nutrition:
see the information.