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ROASTED CAULIFLOWE­R SALAD

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SERVES 2-3 AS A SIDE DISH

1 large cauliflowe­r head 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle ¼ cup parmesan, grated 1 cup mint leaves 1 cup flat-leaf parsley 1 small bunch chives 2 tbsp currants 2 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp black sesame seeds, to garnish Smoked paprika, to garnish

Tahini yoghurt dressing

⅔ cup thick natural yoghurt 3 tbsp tahini 1 small clove garlic 1 tsp raw honey 2 tsp lemon juice ½ tsp sesame oil Preheat the oven to 200ºC and line a tray with baking paper. Cut the cauliflowe­r into bite-sized florets, drizzle with the 2 tablespoon­s of olive oil and season with flaky sea salt and pepper.

Roast the cauliflowe­r at the top of the oven for 25 minutes or until just starting to turn golden. Scatter over the cheese, then return to the oven for a further 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the cauliflowe­r has started to char.

While the cauliflowe­r is roasting, make the tahini yoghurt dressing. Put all of the dressing ingredient­s into a blender with a pinch of salt and pepper and blend until smooth. Taste and check the seasoning. If you need to thin the dressing, just add a little milk, then blend it again.

Roughly chop the mint, parsley and chives and place in a large bowl (reserving some to use as a garnish), then toss with the roasted cauliflowe­r, currants, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and tahini yoghurt dressing. (Or you can layer all the ingredient­s on a serving platter and drizzle the dressing over the top.) Pile the tossed salad onto a serving platter and scatter over the sesame seeds, paprika and reserved herbs. Drizzle with a little oil.

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