February 20, 2023

Roasted cauliflower with harissa date sauce is a delicious side dish to serve to your family and friends. Topped with chopped dates and herbs for the perfect balance of flavors.

Harissa Date Roasted Cauliflower

This deliciously spiced roasted cauliflower is made using some of my favorite spices. It’s topped with a simple harissa date syrup sauce and garnished with chopped dates, dill, and parsley.

It’s light and flavorful and pairs well with any meal!

Roasting the cauliflower brings out its flavor. It stays tender on the inside but still gets a nice crisp. The blend of spices like paprika, cumin and turmeric add the most delicious flavor.

The harissa date sauce is sweet and slightly spicy, and can be the perfect sauce to use on any vegetables or proteins.

What you’ll need to make this simple side dish

Cauliflower
Good quality extra virgin olive oil
Homemade spice blend- paprika, garlic, cumin, turmeric, salt & pepper
Harissa- harissa is a Tunisian hot chili pepper paste that can be used for various recipes. You can buy a mild or spicy variety depending on where you shop, and use it in marinades for your fish, tofu or even vegetables
Date syrup, aka Silan- you can swap honey if you can’t find date syrup near you
Medjool dates
Fresh herbs like parsley and dill

How to make Harissa Date Roasted Cauliflower

Start by cutting the cauliflower into florets and tossing them with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, turmeric and salt & pepper
Roast the cauliflower for about 45 minutes, flipping it halfway through
Prepare the harissa date sauce by blending harissa, date syrup and a little olive oil
Pour the harissa date sauce over the roasted cauliflower and top with chopped medjool dates, parsley and dill

This recipe comes together so easily, and will elevate your weeknight meal. I can’t wait for you guys to try it!

Harissa Date Roasted Cauliflower

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Course: Sides

Servings

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Total time

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NOTES: the harissa date sauce makes enough for a light drizzle without drenching the cauliflower. If you prefer more sauce, you can double the recipe.

Ingredients

1 large head of cauliflower
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Harissa Date Sauce
2 tbsp date syrup (silan)
1 tbsp harissa
1/2 tbsp olive oil
Top with
2 -3 medjool dates, chopped
Handful fresh parsley, chopped
1 -2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 F
Trim the cauliflower stem and cut it into small florets. Add it to a large sheet pan.
Drizzle the olive oil over the cauliflower along with all of the spices, then toss together until evenly combined.
Bake the cauliflower for about 25 minutes, remove the pan from the oven, give the cauliflower a toss and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
While that bakes, prepare the harissa date sauce by blending the date syrup, harissa and olive oil together in a small blender or using an immersion blender until smooth. You can also whisk by hand, but I prefer a smoother sauce.
Once the cauliflower is ready, transfer it to your serving platter and drizzle the sauce over the top.
Garnish with chopped dates, parsley and dill.