Indian Tandoori-Spiced Salmon-Style Cauliflower Steaks (Low-Carb)
Smoky tandoori-style cauliflower steaks with a yogurt-free marinade, finished with a lemony herb drizzle.

Total
55 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- 0 g plain Greek yogurt(optional)
- 0.5 coconut yogurt (unsweetened)
- 2 lemon juice
- 2 olive oil
- 1 ground cumin
- 1 ground coriander
- 1 smoked paprika
- 0.5 turmeric
- 1 garlic powder
- 0.75 salt
- 0.25 black pepper
- 0.5 cilantro
- 1 spinach
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment.
- 2
Cut cauliflower into 3 thick “steaks.” Pat dry.
- 3
In a bowl, mix coconut yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Rub marinade all over cauliflower steaks. Rest 10 minutes.
- 5
Roast 20–25 minutes, flipping once halfway, until browned and tender.
- 6
In the last 3 minutes, toss spinach on the pan with a drizzle of olive oil and roast until just wilted.
- 7
Finish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
260
13% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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