Stop throwing out your cauliflower leaves! They make a delicious, quick and easy snack. They are crispy on the edges but juicy and a little stringy in the centre – a super satisfying contrast of textures. Serve with tahini, aioli or dipping sauce of choice.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Turn those usually-discarded cauliflower leaves into a crispy, savoury snack—no fancy ingredients, just a quick roast and a simple dip. Check the recipe card below for the exact amounts and bake time.
- Cauliflower leaves
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Tahini
- Lemon juice
- Water (for thinning)
Instructions
Follow along with this step-by-step guide to make your Roasted Cauliflower Leaves. You’ll find all the exact times, temperatures, and measurements in the recipe card below.
Step one: Toss cauliflower leaves with olive oil and salt on a baking tray.
Step two: Roast until the edges are dark and crisp and the stems are tender.
Step three: Serve the hot, crispy leaves straight from the oven with the tahini dip on the side.
Roasted Cauliflower Leaves
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower (leaves only, trimmed; approx. 5 oz / 140g
- 1 tbsp olive oil approx. 14g
- ¼ tsp salt or to taste; approx. 1.5g
Tahini Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup tahini approx. 64g; optional dipping sauce
- ½ tsp salt for sauce
- 1 lemon juiced; approx. 2 tbsp / 30g juice
- 1-2 tbsp water to thin the sauce as needed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Trim the cauliflower leaves from the base of a whole cauliflower. Rinse and pat dry if needed.
- Place the leaves on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, then use your hands to toss until evenly coated.
- Roast for 15–20 minutes, or until the edges are browned and crispy and the center stems are tender.
- While the leaves roast, whisk together the tahini, salt, lemon juice, and a splash of water in a small bowl. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. (This step is optional if you're serving the leaves plain or with a different dip.)
- Serve the cauliflower leaves warm, with tahini sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Tine says
those crispy bits were addictive, i ate them straight off the tray opps. 🤭