Roast Cauliflower, Pomegranate & Walnut (Lemon–Sumac Dressing)

  

🥘 Introduction
🥘 Snapshot
🥘 Ingredients
🥘 Method
🥘 Notes & Tips
🥘 Variations
🥘 Make-Ahead & Storage
🥘 Footer blurb

Introduction

Roasty cauliflower with bright pomegranate and crunchy walnuts; lemon–sumac dressing keeps it vivid and low-cal.

Snapshot

  • Serves: 4
  • Time: 15 min prep • 22–28 min roast • 5 min assemble • ~40–45 min total
  • Good for: make-ahead, lunch boxes, vegan

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 medium cauliflower (700–800 g), cut into small florets
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil (optional; see oil-free)
  • Sea salt & black pepper
  • 120 g rocket or baby spinach
  • 80 g pomegranate arils (about ½ medium fruit)
  • 60 g walnuts, toasted & roughly chopped
  • ½ bunch parsley, chopped

Lemon–Sumac Dressing (low-cal)

  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp ground sumac
  • 2–4 tbsp (30–60 ml) cold water
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil (optional)
  • Pinch sea salt & black pepper

Method

  1. Roast cauli: Heat oven to 200 °C (fan 180 °C). Toss florets with 1 tsp oil (or a light spray), salt and pepper. Roast 22–28 min, turning once, until golden and tender. Cool 5 min.
  2. Dressing: Whisk lemon, vinegar, Dijon, sumac and water to a light consistency; whisk in oil if using. Season.
  3. Assemble: In a large bowl combine greens, warm cauliflower, pomegranate and parsley. Add most dressing; toss gently.
  4. Serve: Scatter walnuts; drizzle remaining dressing. Taste and adjust salt/acid.

Notes & Tips

  • Oil-free roast: line tray well; don’t overcrowd; turn halfway.
  • Sumac adds citrusy tang without extra calories.
  • Aussie swap: walnuts → macadamias; rocket → baby spinach + mint.

Variations

  • Spiced cauli: Dust florets with ½ tsp ground cumin and ¼ tsp paprika before roasting.
  • Extra crunch: Add 1 tbsp pepitas and 1 tbsp sunflower seeds.

Make-Ahead & Storage

  • Roast cauli & dressing keep 3 days chilled. Assemble just before serving.
  • Dressed salad eats best same day.

Footer blurb

“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” — Michael Pollan

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