12/04/2026
Spiced Whole Roast Cauliflower 🌶️🥦
This is a centrepiece dinner that is mostly oven time. Crispy chickpeas, silky feta yoghurt, and a sharp herby topping makes every bite pop.
Calories: 820 | Protein: 33 g | Fibre: 18 g | Plant points: 10 (estimate)
INGREDIENTS (serves 2)
Cauliflower
• 1 whole cauliflower
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• Salt and pepper
Chickpeas
• 1 x 570 g jar chickpeas, drained and dried
• Olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper
Whipped feta yoghurt
• 100 g feta
• 200 g Greek yoghurt
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
Herby topping
• 1 bunch (30 g) parsley, finely chopped
• Small handful mint (10 to 15 g), finely chopped
• 1 small shallot or a bit of red onion, finely chopped
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Salt and pepper
METHOD
1. Heat the oven to 200°C fan.
2. Put the cauliflower in boiling salted water for 5 minutes, drain, then let it steam dry.
3. Mix olive oil with cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, chilli flakes, salt and pepper, rub all over the cauliflower, then place on a tray.
4. Toss chickpeas with a drizzle of olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper, spread on a second tray, roast chickpeas 25 to 30 minutes and cauliflower 40 to 50 minutes until crisp and golden.
5. Mash feta with Greek yoghurt and lemon juice until smooth.
6. Mix parsley, mint, shallot, lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper, spread feta yoghurt on a plate, top with cauliflower, scatter chickpeas, spoon over herby topping, and serve with flatbreads.