Tandoori Cauliflower Salad with pickled onions and cilantro dressing
This Tandoori Cauliflower Salad is jam packed with flavor, textures, and utter deliciousness. Made with cauliflower marinated in yogurt and spices roast in the oven till crispy and tossed with fresh veggies, pickled onions, and cilantro dressing. 
Servings Prep Time
5people 15minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
5people 15minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Tandoori Cauliflower
Quick Pickled red onions
Cilantro Dressing
Salad Base
  • 2medium carrotspeeled and grate it or cut into ribbons using a vegetable peeler
  • 2persian cucumbersthinly sliced
  • 2small heads romaine lettucewashed and rougly chopped
  • 1tbsp mintfinely chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Place a rack on a baking tray and grease the rack. Place the thinly sliced onions in a glass bottle. In a small pot add the vinegar, sugar, and salt heat till the sugar is dissolved and then pour the mixture over the onions. Let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl add all the ingredients for the tandoori cauliflower except for the cauliflower. Make sure to mix well, the paste will be thick. Prick the cauliflower lightly all over with a fork and then cut into small florets. Put the florets in the marinade and make sure they are well coated. Marinate for an hour if you have time or bake right away.
  3. Place the tandoori cauliflower on the rack and make sure to space the cauliflower so they can crisp up nicely. Place the baking sheet on top rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  4. While the cauliflower is cooking make the dressing, place all the ingredients for the cilantro dressing in a high speed blender and blend till smooth. If you want your dressing more runny just add a tbsp of water at a time till you have reached your desired consistency.
  5. On a large tray place the Romaine lettuce on the bottom, then the cucumbers, and carrots. Season the salad with salt and then place half the pickled onions and mint on top. Lastly add the Tandoori Cauliflower. Serve dressing on the side or drizzle on top.
  6. Enjoy!