Are you looking for a delicious and nutritious way to cook mackerel? Try it with cauliflower couscous and tahini! This dish is a flavorful combination of tender fish, fluffy cauliflower couscous, and creamy tahini sauce. The mackerel provides a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, while the cauliflower couscous adds a hearty and low-carb base. The tahini sauce adds a nutty and tangy flavor that brings the dish together.
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MACKEREL WITH CAULIFLOWER "COUSCOUS" AND TAHINI
Use one 2-pound mackerel if you can't find smaller ones, or substitute arctic char or trout.
Provided by Sara Kramer
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over mediumhigh. Working in batches if needed, cook cauliflower, tossing occasionally, until florets are browned in spots but still crunchy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Reserve skillet.
- Working in 2 batches, pulse cauliflower in a food processor until the size of rice grains. Transfer back to bowl, toss with lemon juice, and season with salt.
- Cook pumpkin seeds and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in reserved skillet over medium heat, stirring, until seeds are golden brown, about 1 minute. Season with salt. Toss in a small bowl with sesame and nigella seeds.
- Heat broiler. Place fish on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with oil; season all over with salt. Stuff cavity with lemon and thyme. Broil, turning once, until cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes.
- Spoon cauliflower onto plates; drizzle with tahini sauce. Top with seed mixture and pomegranate seeds. Remove fillets from fish and place, skin side up, on top. Add cilantro and a sprinkle of salt.
TAHINI CAULIFLOWER
Recently I traveled to Israel and had a version of this cauliflower dish several times. I shortened the cooking time by sauteing the cauliflower instead of roasting it. You can throw some garlic cloves in at the same time and they get deliciously golden and soft. The sumac in the za'atar spice really brightens up the whole dish.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil and canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cauliflower and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender and golden in spots, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the tahini, yogurt, pomegranate molasses, cumin, cayenne, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
- Transfer the cauliflower and garlic to a medium bowl and set aside. Wipe out the skillet and set over low heat.
- Add the tahini mixture and 1/3 cup water to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until smooth and warm, about 3 minutes. Add the cauliflower and garlic and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter.
- Combine the sesame seeds and za'atar in a small bowl. Top the cauliflower with the chopped parsley and sesame seed mixture.
CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH COUSCOUS AND PARMESAN
The rich, creamy Parmesan cheese sauce is a nice match for subtle cauliflower, and crisp bread crumbs add texture over the couscous.
Provided by Laka kuharica - Easy Cook
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a baking pan.
- Cover the bottom of the prepared baking pan with cabbage. Arrange pancetta over the cabbage. Top with cauliflower and couscous.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Reduce heat to medium-low; whisk in milk. Cook until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Whisk in oregano and salt. Add Swiss cheese, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until smooth. Pour sauce over the cauliflower in the baking pan. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until cauliflower is tender, about 20 minutes more. Tent with aluminum foil if top is browning too quickly. Transfer gratin to a wire rack; let cool, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 37.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 9.8 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 473.3 mg, Sugar 13 g
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH TAHINI AND SRIRACHA
Tahini and Sriracha are both delicious, and work surprisingly well together. This is a savory side dish or appetizer with a kick!
Provided by LauraF
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Roasted
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a rimmed baking sheet inside to preheat for 5 minutes.
- Toss cauliflower with oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Spread cauliflower carefully on the hot baking sheet. Set the bowl aside.
- Roast in the preheated oven until tender and starting to brown, about 15 minutes. Stir and continue roasting until evenly browned, about 5 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, stir tahini and Sriracha sauce together in the bowl. Thin with a little water. Add hot cauliflower and stir gently to coat.
- Plate cauliflower and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 482.2 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
MACKEREL WITH WARM CAULIFLOWER & CAPER SALAD
This warm, herby salad makes a refreshing change from the usual veg
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the grill and bring a pan of water to the boil. Drop the cauliflower into the water, then cook for 4-5 mins until just tender. Zest and juice half the lemon, then mix with the capers, parsley, mint, olive oil and garlic in a salad bowl. When the cauliflower is cooked, drain, then stir into the herby dressing with some seasoning while still hot.
- Put the mackerel on a baking tray, zest the remaining lemon half over it, season, then grill for a couple of mins on each side. Cut the lemon into wedges. Serve alongside the mackerel and cauliflower salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 0.86 milligram of sodium
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH TAHINI YOGURT RECIPE BY TASTY
This dish will make roasted cauliflower your new favorite veggie. It is great for groups and will be the easiest dish on the table. The tahini yogurt is also a great dip for all veggie snacks, so you can always enjoy it on it's own!
Provided by Nichi Hoskins
Categories Sides
Time 37m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Remove the large, tough outer leaves from cauliflower, and reserve any smaller, tender leaves. Cut cauliflower into medium florets.
- In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with the olive oil, salt, pepper, za'atar, and cumin. Spread in an even layer on 2 baking sheets, making sure the florets have some space between them.
- Roast the cauliflower for 18-22 minutes, until crisp, tender, and browned in spots. Set aside.
- While cauliflower roasts, make the tahini yogurt sauce: Combine the yogurt, tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and mix well. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use. The tahini yogurt will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To assemble, spread the tahini yogurt almost all the way to the edges of a serving platter. Arrange the cauliflower on top of the yogurt, letting the yogurt peek out on the sides. Scatter the mint, pomegranate seeds, and pine nuts over the cauliflower. Drizzle the olive oil over the cauliflower and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 9 grams
Tips:
- Choose the freshest mackerel fillets you can find. Fresh mackerel should have bright, clear eyes, firm flesh, and a mild, briny smell.
- If you don't have a steamer, you can also cook the mackerel in a pan with a little water or broth. Just make sure to cover the pan so that the fish steams.
- Cauliflower couscous is a great way to add some extra vegetables to your meal. It's also a good option for people who are following a low-carb or gluten-free diet.
- Tahini sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment. It can be used on fish, chicken, vegetables, and even desserts.
- Feel free to adjust the ingredients in this recipe to your liking. For example, you can add more or less tahini sauce, or you can use different vegetables in the cauliflower couscous.
Conclusion:
This mackerel with cauliflower couscous and tahini recipe is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. The fish is flaky and flavorful, the cauliflower couscous is light and fluffy, and the tahini sauce adds a creamy, nutty flavor. Plus, this recipe is easy to make and can be tailored to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and healthy meal, give this recipe a try.
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