Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Bites with Avocado Lime Dip
Crackly roasted cauliflower florets dusted with chili-lime spice, served with a whipped avocado dip and a shower of toasted sunflower seeds.

Total
55 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 large head cut into florets cauliflower
- 3 tbsp divided avocado oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 zested and juiced, divided lime
- 2 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 minced jalapeno
- 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425F and line a sheet pan.
- 2
Toss cauliflower florets with 2 tbsp avocado oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, lime zest, and 1 tsp salt until every crevice is coated.
- 3
Roast 30 minutes, flipping once, until edges are deeply charred and crisp.
- 4
Meanwhile, blend avocado, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, remaining 1 tbsp avocado oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and water until completely smooth and fluffy.
- 5
Crisp the cauliflower 5 additional minutes under the broiler, watching closely.
- 6
Pile cauliflower on a platter, drizzle and dollop with the avocado dip, and finish with toasted sunflower seeds and a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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