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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Cauliflower Salad

A bowl of roasted cauliflower salad topped with parsley, hazelnuts and pomegranate, with a decorative holiday tag.
Roasted cauliflower salad with parsley, hazelnuts and pomegranate in a bowl.

Roasted cauliflower, celery, hazelnuts, parsley and pomegranate come together with a lightly spiced olive oil and sherry vinegar dressing.

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  • Total: 40 minutes
  • Servings: 5 servings

Recipe

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Cauliflower Salad

Roasted cauliflower, celery, hazelnuts, parsley and pomegranate come together with a lightly spiced olive oil and sherry vinegar dressing.

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Prep
10 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Total
40 minutes
Servings
5

Ingredients

5 servings

For 5 servings

Roasted cauliflower

Salad

Dressing

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Bowl
  • Rubber spatula

Instructions

Roast cauliflower

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan).

  2. Step 2: Toss the cauliflower with the oil, salt and pepper. Spread it on a tray and roast for 20 minutes. Turn the cauliflower, then roast for a further 5 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and it is cooked through. Don’t let it overcook and become soft and soggy.

    Golden roasted cauliflower florets on a baking tray.
  3. Step 3: Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl and let it cool for 20 minutes.

Toast hazelnuts

  1. Step 4: Turn the oven down to 160°C/320°F (140°C fan). Spread the hazelnuts on a tray and roast for 5 minutes, until fragrant.

  2. Step 5: Let the hazelnuts cool slightly, then roughly chop them. Most of the skin will fall off naturally.

Assemble the salad

  1. Step 6: Put the hazelnuts, parsley and celery in a bowl. Sprinkle over the cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil, maple syrup and vinegar, then toss gently with your hands or a rubber spatula.

  2. Step 7: Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and scatter the pomegranate seeds over the top. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

For the 1/3 teaspoon spice measures, use a slightly heaped 1/4 teaspoon or 2/3 of a 1/2 teaspoon.

The salad is best on the day it’s made, but is still good the next day.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
178 kcal
Fat
15 g
Saturated fat
2 g
Carbohydrates
9 g
Sugar
4 g
Fiber
3 g
Protein
4 g
Sodium
393 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Roasted cauliflower meets celery, hazelnuts, parsley and pomegranate in this Middle Eastern-inspired salad. A lightly spiced dressing of olive oil, sherry vinegar and maple syrup brings the ingredients together.

A bowl of roasted cauliflower salad with celery, parsley, hazelnuts and pomegranate.
Cauliflower salad ready to serve.
Cauliflower, celery, parsley, hazelnuts, pomegranate, olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, allspice and sherry vinegar arranged as ingredients.
Ingredients for the cauliflower salad.

Serve it as a side dish or as a meal on its own. The salad is best on the day it’s made, and also keeps well for the next day.

A fork lifts cauliflower salad with pomegranate, parsley and hazelnuts.
Close-up of a forkful of cauliflower salad.

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