Healthy Recipe: Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower with Pomegranate and Herbed Pistachios

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If you’re a fan of healthy meal prep recipes, be sure to add roasted turmeric cauliflower with pomegranate and herbed pistachios to your list! Simply roast a large tray of this dish over the weekend, and enjoy your veggies all week long.

Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower with Pomegranate and Herbed Pistachios – makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
• 1 large head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small florets
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of ground turmeric
• 6-8 quartered and pitted dates
• 1/3 cup of unsalted, shelled pistachios
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• ½ cup of finely chopped parsley
• ½ teaspoon (or to taste) of Aleppo pepper
• ¼ cup of pomegranate seeds
• Dash of optional salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  2. Wash and prepare all ingredients, as needed.
  3. Add cauliflower to medium bowl with oil and turmeric, mixing to coat. Place on greased sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes.
  4. Add dates to sheet pan, toss with cauliflower, and arrange in a single layer. Continue to roast for another 10-15 minutes.
  5. While cauliflower mixture is roasting, cook pistachios over medium heat for 4 minutes. Pour onto cutting board, let cool for a minute, then chop into pieces. Add pistachio pieces to medium bowl with lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, Aleppo pepper, pomegranate, and salt (if using).
  6. Remove cauliflower from oven, arrange on platter, and scatter nut mixture over it. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 230
Protein: 5g
Carbs: 1.5g
Sodium: 66mg
Potassium: 585mg
Fiber: 5.5g

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