Name: Cauliflower and sesame salad with sumac yoghurt dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 small white cauliflower, cut into small florets; 1/2 cup salad sprouts, eg, mung beans or pea sprouts; salt and freshly ground black pepper; microgreens and flower petals, to garnish; Sumac yoghurt dressing; 1/2 cup plain Greek-style yoghurt; 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds, plus extra; 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds, plus extra to serve; 1/2 teaspoon sumac; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; zest and juice of 1 lemon; To serve; microgreens, flower petals to serve

Cauliflower and sesame salad with sumac yoghurt dressing

This cauliflower and sesame salad recipe is perfectly finished with a tangy sumac yoghurt dressing and topped with microgreens, edible flowers and sesame seeds. Serve as a healthy, hearty side dish

Recipe by : Jo Wilcox

Photography by : Jae Frew

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine issue 86.

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Ingredients

1 small white cauliflower, cut into small florets

1/2 cup salad sprouts, eg, mung beans or pea sprouts

salt and freshly ground black pepper

microgreens and flower petals, to garnish

Sumac yoghurt dressing

1/2 cup plain Greek-style yoghurt

1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds, plus extra

1 teaspoon black sesame seeds, plus extra to serve

1/2 teaspoon sumac

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

zest and juice of 1 lemon

To serve

microgreens, flower petals to serve

Method

1.To make the sumac yoghurt dressing, combine the yoghurt, sesame seeds, sumac, cumin and lemon juice and zest and mix well.

2.Place the cauliflower in a large bowl with the salad sprouts, add the dressing and toss everything together well. Season to taste.

3.Arrange the dressed cauliflower and sprouts in a serving bowl or on a platter and top with microgreens, flower petals and extra sesame seeds.

PER SERVE: Energy: 65kcal, 271kj Protein: 3g Fat: 3g Saturated fat: 1g Cholesterol: 3mg Carbohydrate: 5g Fibre: 2g Sodium: 31mg
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