Spiced BBQ Cauliflower Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing

Ingredients

Cauliflower marinade:

1 cauliflower
3 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 Tbs harissa paste
4 Tbs pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste)
1 tsp salt

Dressing:

2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
4 Tbs pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste)
2 Tbs olive oil
1/4 cup tahini paste
1 Tbs water
Salt and pepper, to taste

To serve:

1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Handful of pomegranate seeds
Handful of roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
Handful mint leaves, torn

Method

Cauliflower:

Heat your BBQ or grill.

Mix all the ingredients for the marinade until well blended.

Put the cauliflower in a cooking dish or a large bowl, coat with the marinade and set aside for an hour.

Place the cauliflower on the BBQ or grill then cook for about 45 minutes or until a knife can slide in easily and the cauliflower is slightly caramelised.

Dressing:

In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and maple syrup. Add the oil, water and tahini paste.

To serve:

Top the cauliflower with the dressing, feta, pomegranate seeds, macadamia nuts and mint leaves.

Credits: Maple from Canada

Photo Credits: Maple from Canada