Roasted Brussels Sprouts Caesar With Tahini

Updated Sept. 12, 2024

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Caesar With Tahini
Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
Total Time
50 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
5(942)
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This wintery twist on Caesar salad upholds the beloved creamy, crunchy and punchy characteristics while opting for a new set of greens — and a flavorful vegetarian alternative to anchovies. Tahini acts as both the thickening agent for the dressing, binding it together, and the flavor maker: Its sesame seed nuttiness and creamy texture balance the bitter undertones of the roasted brussels sprouts, which form the base of this salad. Quartering the sprouts decreases the cooking time and their size, so you can eat them by the forkful. 

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2pounds brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, large ones quartered, smaller ones halved
  • 6tablespoons olive oil
  • 1teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3cups of ½-inch bread cubes (from about ½ French baguette or loaf of crusty bread)
  • 1large lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 2tablespoons tahini
  • 1garlic clove, grated or minced
  • 2tablespoons plus ¼ cup grated Parmesan
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

466 calories; 30 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 18 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 728 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a sheet pan, drizzle the brussels sprouts with 3 tablespoons olive oil; season with the cumin and red pepper, plus salt and pepper. Toss until everything is glistening.

  2. Step 2

    Roast until the brussels sprouts start to brown in spots, 12 to 15 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    In a medium mixing or serving bowl, toss the bread with 1 tablespoon oil and season lightly with salt. Remove the brussels sprouts from the oven, move them around with a wooden spoon, spread out in an even layer and add the bread cubes on top. Cook until the sprouts are tender and browned and the bread toasted, 8 to 12 minutes more.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, in the same bowl, combine the lemon juice, tahini and garlic with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, 2 tablespoons water and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until smooth. Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Drizzle with the dressing, sprinkle with most of the remaining ¼ cup cheese and toss to combine.

  5. Step 5

    Transfer to the serving bowl or serve directly from the sheet pan. Garnish with the remaining cheese and a few grinds of pepper.

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Longtime comment consumer, rare comment contributor. But I just had to respond to all the caesar naysayers. This dressing has strong caesar vibes!! Tangy, garlicky, creamy. Really all I’m ever after in a salad. I substituted the cumin for zaatar, and added even more when serving. Chef’s kiss.

Regardless of what it is being called, calm down, it sounds delicious. Can’t wait to enjoy it.

Why call this a caesar? It might be delicious, but omit the egg, dijon, romaine and anchovy - replace with tahini and cumin and crushed red pepper? Sorry folks. This is a salad but it is not a caesar.

This is great! Agreed re: Strong caesar vibes. Substituted za'atar for cumin as suggested in comments and it was great. About 3/4 tsp of salt was good for the whole dish.

Very tasty! I roasted the sprouts a little too long, they got soft with the dressing.

This dressing is magic, I don’t understand how it tastes and smells just like Caesar without most of the classic ingredients. The recipe converted my partner to enjoying Brussels Sprouts, I’ve made it three times in a month. Serve warm or room temp.

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