The Best Cauliflower Hummus
Cauliflower hummus is made with roasted cauliflower which makes it extra flavorful. It is lower in carbs than the traditional hummus. So if you are looking for keto hummus, this is it. It is also a gluten free recipe, and has amazing flavor.
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Food processor
- Spatula
- Silicone matt
- Cookie sheet
- Serving platter
Ingredients
- 4 cups cauliflower florets
- ¼ cup of water
- ¼ cup of olive oil and 3 tablespoons
- ½ cup of lemon juice fresh is better if possible
- ½ cup of Tahini and 2 tablespoons
- 1 small head of garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Extra olive oil for dressing
- Cooking spray
- Toasted pine nuts for garnish optional, but it does add a great flavor
- chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Place the cauliflower florets onto a cookie sheet lined with a silicone mat.
- Drizzle the cauliflower with 3 tablespoons olive oil, and mix them well. Spread them evenly on the pan and lightly spray them with the cooking spray. The olive oil will give the cauliflower heads a nice flavor while the cooking spray will make sure that everything is evenly coated with oil in order to bake properly.
- Bake the cauliflower in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until they are soft and slightly golden brown.
- Place the baked cauliflower, garlic, ¼ cup of water, ¼ cup of olive oil, ½ cup of lemon juice, ½ cup and 2 tablespoons of tahini, and 2 teaspoons of salt into the food processor. Process on high until smooth and creamy.
- Remove blades from the food processor. Using a spatula, scrape the cauliflower hummus into a serving platter. Garnish with some parsley and toasted pine nuts. Drizzle some olive oil on top. Serve with some rice bread, green peppers, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes or whatever your heart desires.
- You could also use this Cauliflower hummus recipe as a sandwich spread with some chicken or beef Shawarma, or whatever you like! I think some grilled chicken topped with this cauliflower hummus along with some grilled veggies on the side sounds like an excellent idea.
Notes
If you like less lemon juice, you could add one quarter cup at a time or less until you get the desired taste.
To make the cauliflower hummus a bit tangier, you could substitute the water with lemon juice.
For a more garlicky flavor, simply add as much garlic as you like. Just remember that whatever you are adding, always add it in small quantities and then taste to see if you like it because you could easily mess it up if you add too much of one thing.
If you choose to omit some of the lemon juice, the consistency of the dip will be much thicker. You might want to substitute it with some water.