Tahini-Lemon Cauliflower Bake

Do you have a gorgeous head of cauliflower?  Instead of making a cauliflower gratin, try this simple and easy recipe - cauliflower baked in a tahini-lemon sauce. 

Cauliflower is such a versatile vegetable and its mild flavor pairs well with creamy sauces.  The nuttiness of the tahini is particularly lovely against cauliflower.  And given all of the health benefits of tahini, I am happy to see my children eat this nutrient-dense side dish. 

This is a rich and hearty side dish, perfect served alongside fish, grilled or roasted chicken, or even spooned over brown rice as the main course.  While not a standard Palestinian recipe, this is the kind of food that my mother and I like to  make, day in and day out:  simple, flavorful, nourishing.

Tahini-Lemon Cauliflower Bake

1 head of cauliflower, broken into chunky florets
Olive oil or ghee

1 recipe tahini-lemon sauce

1.  Brown cauliflower in olive oil or ghee, salt and pepper to taste. 

2. Arrange cauliflower in a greased casserole dish. Pour tahini-lemon sauce over. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender and the sauce is bubbly.  You can turn the oven up for the final couple of minutes if the cauliflower isn't browned nicely.  The sauce will thicken upon standing. 

Sahtain!
May this double your health.