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HEALTHY RECIPES

Charred Spiced Cauliflower Steak with Tahini Herb Drizzle & Quinoa

📅 Sep 21, 2026 ⏱️ 2 min read
🩺 Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by Aly Owen • Updated: Sep 21, 2026
Charred Spiced Cauliflower Steak with Tahini Herb Drizzle & Quinoa

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Whole roasted cauliflower steak rubbed with smoked paprika and cumin, charred to perfection and served with herbed tahini sauce and fluffy quinoa.

⚡ 350 kcal💪 12g Protein🌾 32g Carbs🫒 20g Fat🌿 8g Fiber
⏱ Prep: 10 min🍳 Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 Thick cauliflower steak (200g, cut from center)
  • 40g Dry quinoa (cooked)
  • 15g Pure tahini paste
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika and ground cumin
  • 10ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh parsley and mint
  • Sea salt, cayenne

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
  2. Rub cauliflower steak with oil, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
  3. Sear in an oven-safe skillet over high heat 3 min per side until charred.
  4. Transfer to oven and roast for 15 minutes until tender.
  5. Cook quinoa while cauliflower roasts.
  6. Whisk tahini, lemon juice, and 2 tbsp water into a drizzleable sauce.
  7. Plate quinoa, top with cauliflower steak, drizzle tahini sauce, and garnish with herbs.
🔬 Nutritionist Note: Cauliflower's sulforaphane precursor glucoraphanin activates Nrf2 pathways, boosting cellular detoxification during fasting.
VeganLow-CalorieAnti-InflammatoryDinner

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📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources)

FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.

  1. New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139DOI
  2. Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898DOI
  3. Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496DOI
  4. Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993DOI
  5. Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972DOI
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