Middle Eastern Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Sauce

Method5 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Have the vegetables cut as listed and the pine nuts dry roasted for serving.

2. 2

   Step 2: Toss all the red onion (1), carrot (1), zucchini (1), pumpkin (¼), cauliflower and beetroot (1) with the two tablespoons olive oil, vegetable salt (1 tsp) and black pepper. Spread on a baking tray and roast for about 30–40 minutes, checking from 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned. Continue as needed for their size.

   Check roasted vegetables · 30 minUses 1 red onion, thickly sliced · 1 carrot, cut into thick sticks · 1 zucchini, cut into thick sticks · ¼ pumpkin, cut into about 3 cm cubes · 1½ cups large cauliflower florets · 1 beetroot, cut into about 2 cm cubes · 2 tbsp olive oil for the vegetables · 1 tsp salt for the vegetables

3. 3

   Step 3: While the vegetables roast, mix the tahini (3 tbsp), lemon juice (3 tbsp), minced garlic (1 small), sauce salt (½ tsp) and sauce black pepper until smooth. Add water gradually until the sauce has a honey-like pouring consistency.

   Uses 3 tbsp tahini · 3 tbsp lemon juice · 1 small garlic clove, minced · ½ tsp salt for the tahini sauce · Water, enough to thin the sauce to a honey-like consistency · Black pepper for the tahini sauce, to taste

4. 4

   Step 4: Pile the tender roasted vegetables from step 2 onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with all the za’atar, drizzle with tahini sauce from step 3, then scatter over the dry roasted pine nuts (2 tbsp) and chopped cilantro.

   Uses tender roasted vegetables · 2 tsp ready za’atar spice mix · tahini sauce for drizzling · 2 tbsp pine nuts, dry roasted · 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

5. 5

   Step 5: Serve the dressed vegetables from step 4 with the ready pita wedges, as 2 light meals or 4 side portions. Keep any remaining tahini sauce from step 3 refrigerated.

   Uses roasted vegetables with tahini drizzle and garnishes · Ready pita bread, cut into wedges, for serving · remaining tahini sauce, if any, for refrigeration