And no, I’m not talking about the way the tips of your fingers will glow a bit yellowy-orange after you’ve tossed the vegetables in the appropriate amount of golden Indian spices like curry and turmeric (worth it!). The glow here I mean is the deep, good-to-the-core feeling I get whenever I eat a meal that not only fills and satisfies my appetite but tastes so pure and holistic, it leaves me glowing from the inside out. Other glow favorites: Whole30 Vegetarian Power Bowls, Sweet Potato Quinoa Black Bean Salad, Instant Pot Lentil Curry, Mediterranean Chickpea Salad, Roasted Veggie Buddha Bowls with Quinoa, Salmon Quinoa Bowls, Slow Cooker Chicken Curry, Lentil Salad with Roasted Cauliflower, Blueberry Banana Avocado Smoothie. We are in delicious company.
Curry Roasted Cauliflower Salad—Let’s Get Glowing
This tasty Curry Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Salad is the very definition of feel-good food.
It’s mostly vegetables (cauliflower and sweet potatoes star), with a heaping helping of fiber and plant-based protein from chickpeas.A creamy curry Greek yogurt dressing makes each bite luxurious and adds even more protein. I based the dressing off of my favorite curry Chickpea Salad Sandwich, and it even more dynamite than I remembered.This roasted cauliflower salad can last all week in your refrigerator, making it ideal for healthy meal prep.The spices are interesting, a bit exotic, and sure to liven up your average afternoon.Extra special additions like roasted cashews (buttery and an ideal pairing with curry flavors, like in this Curry Chicken Salad), raisins (chewy and sweet), and cilantro (lively and fresh) make this salad memorable and crave-worthy. Not a raisin fan? Try making this roasted cauliflower salad with pomegranate seeds.It’s easy going. You’ll have to do a bit of up-front chopping (a necessary evil with any vegetable-based meal), but the recipe is simple to follow and appropriate for cooks of any level (just like this Broccoli Cauliflower Salad).
If I could summarize this Curry Roasted Cauliflower Salad recipe, it would be zen with a side of kapow. It’s blissed out but not boring, laid back but not lazy.
Serving Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes
This roasted cauliflower salad recipe is plenty filling on its own for a healthy vegetarian main.If you’d like to add meat, try marinating boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs in a blend of Greek yogurt, garlic, ginger, curry, salt, and cumin for a few hours. Shake off the excess marinade, then grill.For a green salad spin, toss it with arugula or sautéed kale.
As written, this recipe will yield enough of the curry lemon dressing for a moderate drizzle. If you’d like to really top it off or plan to enjoy the leftovers later on during the week, feel free to double it. The dressing itself isn’t hot-spicy; rather it is spiced (meaning flavorful). If you’d prefer the roasted cauliflower salad with spicy dressing (the hot kind), doctor it up with cayenne. A little will go a long way. Glow, baby, glow!
