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Vegan Cauliflower Shawarma – Spice Roasted Cauliflower wrap with hummus and tahini dressing

April 27, 2015 By Richa 24 Comments

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Vegan Cauliflower Shawarma – Shawarma Spice Roasted Cauliflower in warm flatbreads with hummus & lemony tahini dressing. From scratch Shawarma Spice Blend. Easy Wraps or make a Bowl. Vegan Soy-free Recipe.  Jump to Recipe   

Vegan Cauliflower Shawarma -Shawarma spice roasted Cauliflower wraps with hummus and tahini dressing with from scratch Shawarma Spie Blend #vegan #veganricha #wraps #shawarma #nutfree #soyfree easily #glutenfree | Vegan Richa

Mediterranean spice blends work wonders on the meat dishes so I decided to use it with veggies with amazing results! Make your own shawarma spice blend, cook the cauliflower(or other chunky vegetables), add the spices mixed in a little oil, roast and use. The cauliflower can also be baked and used. For higher protein, use cooked beans or chickpeas or tofu instead.

The warmly spiced cauliflower is paired with a good slather of hummus, garnished with lemony tahini dressing, cooling tomatoes and cucumber. These wraps disappear very quickly! Use my regular wheat Pita breads or yeast-free flatbreads. 

Deep flavors from cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cardamom work beautifully in this wrap. Make a bigger helping of the Shawarma spice blend to add to veggies and beans for a quick meal fix!


Cauliflower Shawarma | Vegan Richa

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Steps:

Warm the pitas, Slather hummus on the pitas. Add roasted cauliflower.

Cauliflower Shawarma | Vegan Richa

Add tomatoes and cucumber. Drizzle tahini sauce and cilantro or parsley. Serve!

Cauliflower Shawarma | Vegan Richa

 

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Vegan Cauliflower Shawarma - Spice Roasted Cauliflower with hummus and tahini

Vegan Cauliflower Shawarma - Shawarma Spice Roasted Cauliflower in warm flatbreads with hummus & lemony tahini dressing. Easy Wraps or make a Bowl. Vegan Soy-free Nutfree Recipe. Easily Gluten-free with GF wraps.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: veg shawarma, vegan shawarma, vegetarian shawarma
Servings: 4
Calories: 167kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

Shawarma spice blend: easily doubled or tripled

  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) paprika
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) ground cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) ground cloves
  • a generous pinch of nutmeg and allspice
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Cauliflower Shawarma:

  • 1 small head of cauliflower chopped into florets
  • 1/4 cup (62.5 ml) water
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1/3 to 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic granules or 1 tsp garlic paste
  • Shawarma spice blend all of the above or 1 tablespoon or more or other Mediterranean blend of choice

Assembly:

  • Pita breads or Gluten-free Yeast-free Flatbreads
  • chopped tomatoes
  • chopped cucumber or pickles
  • lettuce or greens
  • hummus
  • 1 recipe tahini dressing
  • cilantro or parsley

Instructions

  • Mix all the spices and keep aside. use a blender if using any whole spices. Prep the rest of the ingredients and tahini dressing.
  • In a large skillet, add cauliflower florets, water and salt and cover and cook over medium heat for 12 to 14 minutes or until al dente (just about cooked through). Stir once in between.
  • In 2 tsp oil, mix in 2 to 3 tsp of the spice blend, garlic and cayenne. Pour the oil on the cauliflower. Toss well to coat and cook for 2 minutes or more until the spices start to smell roasted. Stir occasionally. Taste and adjust salt and heat.
  • Warm the pita, add a good helping on hummus and spread. Add warm cauliflower to the pitas, add tomatoes, cucumber, greens. Drizzle tahini sauce. Sprinkle cilantro or parsley. Serve.
  • Variations: Make this with chickpeas or other cooked beans: Add oil and spices to a pan and cook until the oil is hot. Add cooked chickpeas, salt, garlic, cayenne, toss to coat and cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated well. Use to fill pita breads.
  • Roast the cauliflower: Toss the cauliflower in oil, salt, garlic and the spice blend. Bake at 425 degrees F / 220ºc for 25 minutes or until tender to preference.

Notes

Make this with chickpeas or other cooked beans: Add oil and spices to a pan and cook until the oil is hot. Add cooked chickpeas, salt, garlic, cayenne, toss to coat and cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated well. Use to fill pita breads. 
Roast the cauliflower: Toss the cauliflower in oil, salt, garlic and the spice blend. Bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes or until tender to preference. 
Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Cauliflower Shawarma - Spice Roasted Cauliflower with hummus and tahini
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 167 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Sodium 555mg24%
Potassium 461mg13%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 1205IU24%
Vitamin C 25.6mg31%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cauliflower Shawarma -Shawarma spice roasted cauliflower wraps with hummus and tahini dressing | Vegan Richa

Filed Under: main course, mediterranean, nut free, soy free Tagged With: cauliflower, vegan



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  1. Maria says

    April 27, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    What a brilliant dish! I love your easy recipe for the pita breads too, fresh pita is the best!

    Reply
  2. IR says

    April 27, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Thank you for this recipe! Ive seen shawarma advertisements, but had no idea what it was.
    God bless Nepal ♥

    Reply
  3. Isidro Ávila says

    April 27, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    4 stars
    Hi! Thanks for this recipe…

    Approximately, how many calories per pita? (Or conversely, in a flatbread?)

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 30, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      if you get pita bread from the store, that will have the calorie count on the package.

      Reply
  4. Cassie says

    April 27, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Great recipe! I love Mediterranean cuisine as well!

    Reply
  5. Christine (The Raw Project) says

    April 27, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    Gorgeous dish, so lovely and colorful. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Nina says

    April 28, 2015 at 4:49 am

    Definitely making this, this week. After being on a roll the past weeks I have been in a rut the last days. Feeling a bit lovesick 🙁 But I have some of your older and some of your new recipes on my list to make this week, so I think they will make me feel better no time! 🙂
    Thanks for a great new recipe. You’re clearly the one who is on a roll 😉

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:37 am

      hope this shawarma makes you happy! 🙂

      Reply
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    April 28, 2015 at 8:22 am

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  8. Lucie says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:52 pm

    5 stars
    I love the spice blend! It’s so annoying to have to buy a special pre-packaged blend for each meal when you can make it at home from spices you already have. Thanks so much for the info 🙂

    Reply
  9. Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says

    May 3, 2015 at 6:51 am

    Love the idea of cauliflower shawarma! I can’t get enough of wraps – especially in summer – they’re perfect.

    Reply
  10. chowringhee says

    May 10, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    I just tried this recipe now. And it has come out very well. Thanks for sharing it!

    Reply
  11. Nina says

    November 24, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    I was just reading my comment above, from April the 28th. Shame on me, I have just made this dish tonight and it was so delicious! Like really good 😀 ( still lovesick though ) … I am so lame 😉

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 24, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Hugs!!!

      Reply
  12. Marie says

    December 6, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Made this tonight. Delicious. I’ve made several other recipes and I thought it was time to tell you how much I enjoy this website. Every dish has been so flavorful. I’m hooked. Thank you Richa, for sharing your talent.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      December 6, 2015 at 2:54 pm

      Awesome!! thank you for trying the recipes and loving them!

      Reply
  13. Dulmal says

    January 31, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    I just made this for dinner and it was BRILLIANT , the amount of flavour in this shawarma amazed me , wow , wow , wow <3

    Reply
    • Richa says

      January 31, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      Awesome!! so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  14. Cheryl Eastburn says

    November 9, 2017 at 10:33 am

    Yum, this is the 2nd time making this. I didn’t have any cauliflower, so I’m subbing Soy Curls. So good both ways, this is definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  15. Maneesha says

    October 22, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    5 stars
    Mouthwatering Recipe! Thank you Richa for sharing all your delicious recipes with us!! Absolutely loved how it turned out when I made it for the first time today!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 22, 2019 at 2:05 pm

      Thanks Maneesha!

      Reply
  16. Alison says

    October 28, 2019 at 2:12 pm

    I love this recipe and have made it several times. I found because I was making the chickpea shawarma sandwich and follow the link to here for the shawarma spice.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 28, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      awesome!!

      Reply
  17. Melody says

    November 5, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    4 stars
    These turned out very good! I roasted the cauliflower and used cucumbers and radishes for the vegetables. I did use store bought whole wheat pitas. The only thing I didn’t like was the tahini dressing. I did not like that at all and can’t imagine what I can use it for. The tacos have plenty of flavor with the spices and humus so it is not needed. Thank you for another great recipe!

    Reply

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