Roasted Cauliflower Hummus
This Roasted Cauliflower Hummus is a nutritious and delicious appetizer perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a nutritious snack.
Equipment
Ingredients
For roasted cauliflower
- 1 pound (500g) raw cauliflower florets , about 1 small head
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
For the hummus
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 3 tbsp (45g) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup (90g) tahini
- 3-4 tbsp (60ml) water
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2g) ground cumin
Instructions
Roast the cauliflower.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F(200C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and chop cauliflower into florets and place in one layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper over the cauliflower.
- Roast until tender and lightly browned, for about 20-25 minutes.
- Let it cool.
Prepare the cauliflower hummus.
- To prepare the hummus, place the roasted cauliflower in the bowl of a food processor.
- Add tahini, garlic, olive oil, water, lemon juice, salt and cumin and and process until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add more water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Transfer the hummus to a bowl.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top and sprinkle toasted nuts or seeds, fresh parsley and ground red pepper.
- Serve with crackers, pita bread chips or vegetable sticks. It goes well as a spread on sandwiches or wraps.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 6Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 9.3gProtein: 4.4gFat: 17.5gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 237mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 3.6gSugar: 3.1gCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg