Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric and Cumin

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup safflower or sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 4 heads of cauliflower, halved, cored, and cut into 1-inch florets
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a small bowl, combine the oil, cumin, turmeric, crushed red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  2. On two large rimmed baking sheets, drizzle the cauliflower with the spiced oil and toss well to coat; season with salt. Spread the cauliflower in an even layer and bake for about 1 hour, until browned and tender; switch the baking sheets halfway through cooking.
  3. Meanwhile, in a pie plate, bake the pine nuts for about 1 minute, until toasted. Let cool.
  4. Transfer the cauliflower to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the pine nuts, cilantro, and mint and serve.