This hearty vegetarian side dish is full of textures, good-for-you ingredients, and incredible flavors.  Warm, Middle Eastern spices of cumin, cinnamon, ginger and cayenne pepper coating tender roasted cauliflower florets, tossed with green lentils and a vinaigrette made from sesame paste (tahini), honey and tart lemon juice.  Already sounds delicious, right?  But don’t forget about the crunchy roasted almonds and the sweet cubes of dried dates.  A beautifully satisfying side dish that could easily be a vegetarian main course salad, or a nice side dish to roasted chicken or your favorite fish.

(To view this recipe,, courtesy of Food & Wine magazine, click on the following link: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roasted-cauliflower-salad-with-lentils-and-dates)

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