Roasted Cauliflower With Yogurt And Mint Recipes

TURMERIC-SPICED WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and loosely line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Slice the bottom of the core off the cauliflower so that it sits evenly on the baking sheet. Drizzle 1½ tablespoons of the olive oil over the cauliflower and use your hands to coat it evenly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast for 45 minutes.
• To make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, maple syrup, salt, and cayenne.
• Remove the cauliflower from the oven and use a fork to gently start to pull apart the crevices of the cauliflower. Pour another 1½ tablespoons of olive oil and the lemon juice over the cauliflower, especially into the crevices. Return the cauliflower to the oven and roast for another 15 minutes.
• Remove the cauliflower from the oven and spread ¼ of the yogurt sauce all over. Roast for another 15 minutes.
• In a large bowl, toss the spring greens with a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt. Set aside for now.
• Remove the cauliflower from the oven. It should be tender outside and fork-tender inside. Top the cauliflower with more sauce and sprinkle with the herbs and toasted pine nuts. Slice into quarters and serve with the salad and the remaining sauce on the side.

ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CAULIFLOWER AND HERBY YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees and set a rack in the center.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the coriander, paprika and Aleppo pepper with 1 tablespoon oil and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss to coat in the oil and spices. Arrange the chicken, skin-side up, on a large baking sheet.
• Add the cauliflower, shallots, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss to coat, then arrange the vegetables in a single layer surrounding the chicken.
• Bake until the chicken is deep golden brown and cooked through and the cauliflower is browned, tossing the vegetables once or twice, about 40 minutes. (If the chicken is done before the cauliflower, transfer the thighs to a plate, cover, and continue cooking the cauliflower until golden brown.)
• While the chicken bakes, prepare the yogurt sauce: Whisk the yogurt, mint, cilantro, lemon juice and grated garlic with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Transfer the chicken and vegetables to a platter and top with any juices left on the sheet pan and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve with a swoop of yogurt on the side, and fresh cilantro, if desired.

CUMIN SEED ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH SALTED YOGURT, MINT, AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss the cauliflower with the oil, cumin seed, salt, and pepper. Spread the mixture in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender and its edges are toasty, 20 to 30 minutes.
• 2. Whisk a pinch of salt into the yogurt. Dollop the yogurt on top of the cauliflower and strew the mint and pomegranate seeds over the yogurt.

CURRY-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH MINTY YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Remove stems and leaves from cauliflower, and roughly chop into 1-inch florets. Place florets in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, curry powder, garlic powder, and salt until evenly coated.
• Spread coated cauliflower florets in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Place in the oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until browned and tender.
• While cauliflower roasts, prepare the yogurt sauce by blending greek yogurt, mint, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Set aside once well-combined.
• Remove cauliflower from oven once done, and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately and sprinkle with chopped cashews, raisins, and fresh mint. Add salt + pepper as needed.
• Drizzle minty yogurt sauce over cauliflower, OR serve it as a "dipping" sauce on the side. Enjoy immediately!

CURRY YOGURT ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• At least 2 hours ahead of time, mix yogurt, spices, lemon juice in a small bowl, refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Break cauliflower into small to medium sized florets.
• Toss in a large bowl with salt, pepper and olive oil.
• Spread on a cookie sheet in one layer and bake in pre-heated oven for about 15 minutes until beginning to soften.
• Remove from oven and return to large bowl.
• stir chopped cilantro into yogurt/spice mixture and spoon over califlower.
• toss to coat well (you may not need ALL of the yogurt, depending on how large of a head of cauliflower you have).
• return to baking sheet and continue to bake for about another 5-10 minutes (cook to your liking, some prefer some crunch left in their veggies).
• remove from oven and enjoy!

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH YOGURT AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees In large bowl whisk spices and salt with 1/4 cup of olive oil Add the florets and toss until evenly coated in the oil spread cauliflower out on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes flipping the florets half way through the roasting. The cauliflower is ready when just tender and nicely browned. Whist the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and zest together in small bowl. Fold in the mint and season to taste with salt Heat 1 t olive oil in large sauté pan and set over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes or until they are soft and translucent but not yet browned Remove onions from the heat an add the cauliflower to the pan. Mix vegetables together Use the back of a spoon to spread the yogurt mix onto the plates and pile the cauliflower on top

ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GARLICKY CUCUMBER YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Season chicken generously with the salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine 3 of the grated garlic cloves, thyme or oregano, red-pepper flakes and olive oil. Add chicken and lemon wedges, and toss until well coated. (If you want to work ahead, you can refrigerate the chicken for up to 12 hours before roasting.)
• Arrange chicken and lemons on a sheet pan in a single layer. Drizzle with a little more oil and roast until chicken is cooked through, 27 to 35 minutes. If you'd like more color on your chicken, run the pan under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes until chicken is lightly charred in places.
• As the chicken roasts, stir together yogurt, grated cucumber and remaining minced garlic clove in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• To serve, squeeze roasted lemon wedges all over chicken, and sprinkle with mint and more red-pepper flakes, if you like. Serve chicken accompanied by cucumber-yogurt sauce and a drizzle of olive oil over everything.