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    Published: Jun 13, 2021 · Modified: Aug 25, 2021 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This cauliflower salad with roasted chickpeas, tomatoes, and a light curry yogurt dressing makes such a great lunch! It’s super easy to make, vegan, so delicious, and incredibly healthy. 

    a white bowl with cauliflower salad on a marble countertop

    Why This Recipe Works 

    If you’re looking for an easy salad that is packed with flavor, this is the right recipe for you. I’ve tried many cauliflower salads, but this one is my absolute favorite. 

    Roasting the cauliflower and the chickpeas in the oven brings this salad to the next level. It’s also such an easy way to prepare the cauliflower. 

    All you have to do is cut it into florets and place them on a baking tray together with the chickpeas, the olive oil, and the spices. After just 30 minutes of hand-free baking time, you’ve got perfectly seasoned roasted cauliflower and crispy chickpeas. 

    The tomatoes and the green onion add some nice freshness and crunch to the roasted cauliflower and the chickpeas. The creamy yogurt-based dressing couldn’t be much easier. It comes together in just 2 minutes!

    You can enjoy this salad warm straight out of the oven or cold. It’s delicious both ways! 

    What Goes Into This Recipe 

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    • Chickpeas – I usually use canned chickpeas, but you could also cook dried chickpeas in your Instant Pot if you want. 
    • Plant-Based Yogurt – it’s very important to use unsweetened yogurt. My favorite is unsweetened coconut yogurt. Soy yogurt also works well. 
    • Cauliflower – I prefer fresh cauliflower over frozen. 
    • Olive Oil – make sure to use a high-quality olive oil (extra virgin). It really makes a difference. 

    How To Make This Recipe 

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    1. Step: Preheat your oven to 400 °F. Cut the cauliflower into medium-sized florets. Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas. 

    2. Step: Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the cauliflower and the chickpeas on top. 

    3. Step: Add the olive oil and 1 teaspoon paprika powder and 1 teaspoon curry powder. Stir until all of the cauliflower florets and the chickpeas are coated. 

    4. Step: Bake for 20 minutes at 400 °F. Stir and bake for another 10 minutes. 

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    5. Step: In the meantime, make the dressing. Place the plant-based yogurt and the curry powder (2 teaspoons) in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper.

    6. Step: Stir until well combined. 

    7. Step: Dice the tomatoes and cut the green onions into rings. 

    8. Step: Transfer the roasted cauliflower and chickpeas to a large bowl and add the tomatoes and the green onions. 

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    9. Step: Add the dressing. 

    roasted cauliflower salad in a white bowl with a wooden spoon

    10. Step: Carefully stir with a wooden spoon. Add a bit of freshly chopped parsley and red pepper flakes on top if you want. Serve the salad immediately or store in the fridge for later. 

    Recipe Notes

    • Make sure to use unsweetened plant-based yogurt for the dressing. My favorite is coconut yogurt. It goes well with the curry flavor. 
    • If you want your salad to be a bit spicy, feel free to add red pepper flakes. 
    • I love this salad when the cauliflower and the chickpeas are still a bit warm, but it’s also great when it’s cold. 
    • The chickpeas won’t be as crispy anymore when they’re cold, but they’re still super delicious and nicely spiced. 

    FAQs: 

    How Long Does This Salad Keep? 

    Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, this salad will last up to 4 days. 

    Could I Use Frozen Cauliflower For This Recipe? 

    I prefer fresh cauliflower, but the recipe also works with frozen cauliflower florets. This saves you a bit of time if you’re very busy. 

    However, you have to adjust the recipe a bit to make things work. It’s important to not defrost the cauliflower first, which makes things even easier for you at the same time. 

    Besides, you should raise the oven temperature from 400 °F to 45o °F. This way the frozen cauliflower will actually be roasted and not steamed. Stir 2-3 times while baking. 

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    I hope you like this cauliflower salad as much as we do around here.

    If you give it try, I’d love to know what you think about it. Just leave me a comment and a star rating below. Your comments really make my day!

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    Sina

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    Cauliflower Salad

    This cauliflower salad with roasted chickpeas, tomatoes, and a light curry yogurt dressing makes such a great lunch! It's super easy to make, vegan, so delicious, and incredibly healthy. 
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 284kcal
    Author: Sina

    Ingredients

    • 1 cauliflower
    • 1 can chickpeas
    • 3 tomatoes
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
    • 3 teaspoons curry powder
    • 1 cup unsweetened plant-based yogurt (coconut or soy yogurt)
    • 3 green onions

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 400 °F. Cut the cauliflower into medium-sized florets. Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas. 
    • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the cauliflower and the chickpeas on top. 
       
    • Add the olive oil and 1 teaspoon paprika powder and 1 teaspoon curry powder. Stir until all of the cauliflower florets and the chickpeas are coated. 
    • Bake for 20 minutes at 400 °F. Stir and bake for another 10 minutes. 
    • In the meantime, make the dressing. Place the plant-based yogurt and the curry powder (2 teaspoons) in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper.
    • Stir until well combined. 
    • Dice the tomatoes and cut the green onions into rings. 
    • Transfer the roasted cauliflower and chickpeas to a large bowl and add the tomatoes and the green onions. 
    • Add the dressing. 
    • Carefully stir with a wooden spoon. Add a bit of freshly chopped parsley and red pepper flakes on top if you want. Serve the salad immediately or store in the fridge for later. 

    Notes

    • Make sure to use unsweetened plant-based yogurt for the dressing. My favorite is coconut yogurt. It goes well with the curry flavor. 
    • If you want your salad to be a bit spicy, feel free to add red pepper flakes. 
    • I love this salad when the cauliflower and the chickpeas are still a bit warm, but it's also great when it's cold. 
    • The chickpeas won't be as crispy anymore when they're cold, but they're still super delicious and nicely spiced. 
    • Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, this salad will last up to 4 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 860mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 890IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg
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