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Spiced Cauliflower and Harissa Chickpea Salad

By Crazy Vegan 31 Comments

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Spiced Cauliflower and Harissa Chickpea Salad - light, simple, healthy. #vegan #chickpea #harissa #tomato #cauliflower #vegan #detox #foodpornHappy New Year, fellow Crazy Vegans! It’s that time of the year where we embark on our already doomed “Detox” diets. Ha ha ha, actually, I have already shoved a donut down my fat gob a few days ago. Oh well. A girl can choose to live in delusion, especially when she’s spend the afternoon making a Spiced Cauliflower and Harissa Chickpea Salad.

Now, this Spiced Cauliflower and Harissa Chickpea Salad is easy as to make. All you need is one bowl (less wash up, f*ck yeah), a couple of simple ingredients, a functioning pair of hands and you’re set to go. I can’t really take any damn credit for this recipe because I initially came across it whilst watching an episode of Simply Nigella –  I’ve adapted her recipe slightly to suit my personal taste.

Spiced Cauliflower and Harissa Chickpea Salad - light, simple, healthy. #vegan #chickpea #harissa #tomato #cauliflower #vegan #detox #foodpornWe start off roasting Cauliflower that is lightly bathed in a mixture of Olive Oil, Ground Cinnamon and Cumin Seeds. Whilst that is roasting, in the same bowl (told you, one bowl!), we chuck in a drained tin of Chickpeas, Harissa Paste, Quartered Roma Tomatoes, Salt, Pepper, Brown Sugar and a spritz of Lemon. Bake all that sh*t up together and hey presto, you’ve got quite a lovely, warm, salad type thing in your belly in under an hour.

Spiced Cauliflower and Harissa Chickpea Salad - light, simple, healthy. #vegan #chickpea #harissa #tomato #cauliflower #vegan #detox #foodpornNigella scatters Pomegranate Seeds all over her Spiced Cauliflower and Harissa Chickpea Salad, but I don’t because I didn’t have them and I couldn’t give enough of a f*ck to go out to the store and get some. If you’re keen, feel free to use them in your version of this recipe. Scroll down for the entire recipe! Ciao, and good luck with your futile diets!

Spiced Cauliflower Chickpea Salad

Crazy Vegan Kitchen
Simple, healthy Roasted Cauliflower and Harissa Chickpea Salad.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 129 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small Cauliflower separated into florets
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 can Chickpeas drained
  • 2 tablespoons Harissa Paste
  • 4 small Tomatoes quartered
  • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups Parsley Leaves
  • 1 cup Rocket
  • 1/4 cup Pomegranate Seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 220ºC.
  • Pour Olive Oil into a large bowl, add the Ground Cinnamon and Cumin seeds, and stir or whisk to help the spices disperse. Tip in Cauliflower and toss to coat. Pour the contents of the bowl into a small baking tray and roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Don’t wash out the bowl you’ve been using just yet.
  • Add the Drained Chickpeas to this bowl, and add the Harissa, then toss to coat. Add quartered Tomatoes to the bowl and stir to mix.
  • When the cauliflower has had its 15 minutes, remove the tray from the oven and quickly tip the chickpeas and tomatoes over the cauliflower. Toss to combine before returning to the oven for a further 15-20 minutes until the cauliflower is tender.
  • When ready, remove from the oven and serve over Parsley and Rocket leaves. Scatter Pomegranate seeds over salad if you are using them. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1013mgPotassium: 631mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2837IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cauliflower chickpea salad, Spiced Cauliflower Chickpea Salad
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    Comments

    1. Courtney says

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      You mention lemon juice and brown sugar on the ingredients list but I don’t see where they are added in the instructions...
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      • Crazy Vegan says

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        You're right! Sorry add them into the first mix so step 2 :)
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    2. Carla says

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      I am confused: in two places you mention "cinnamon" as an ingredient, but in the actual recipe the spices mentioned are cumin and coriander. Coriander sounds like more likely choice, but cinnamon is an outside possibility. Which is it, please? Or, is it cumin, coriander AND cinnamon? Thanks for your crazy good recipes.
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      • Amrita says

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        Ahhhh another typo sponsored by me. It's cinnamon!! :) I'll have to change it. Trust me it works!
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    3. Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says

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      I'm always looking for recipes to use up harissa! This looks spectacular!
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      • Amrita says

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        Thanks Kellie!
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    4. amanda@chewtown says

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      This sounds like a super-flavorful and tasty salad that I could totally get behind!
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      • Amrita says

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        Thanks!
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        • Shannon says

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          Hi Amrita! What is Harissa I'm Canadian and never heard it before ?
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          • Amrita says

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            Hi Shannon! It’s a middle eastern spice paste and you can usually get it in squeezy tubes or jars :)
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    5. Tracy says

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      I love all things cauliflower and I need more harissa in my life- this sounds great!
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      • Amrita says

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        Thanks Tracy!
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