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Cauliflower hummus recipe humus cu conopida

Cauliflower Hummus

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6

Ingredients 

  • 1 medium cauliflower cut into 5-6 cm florets
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic
  • 1 can of chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 3 tablespoons of tahini
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon chili
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts toasted
  • 1 teaspoon sumac

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 180 C (356F).
  • Cover a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Spread the cauliflower florets on the tray and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Roast it in the oven for 30 minutes, until the cauliflower is golden.
  • Divide the cauliflower into two halves.
  • Transfer half of the cooked cauliflower to a bowl and set aside.
  • Put the other half of the cauliflower in a blender, along with the remaining oil after cooking, add the garlic and mix until you get puree.
  • Then add chickpeas, cumin, lemon juice, salt, pepper, chili and the remaining two tablespoons of oil.
  • Process for at least 5-8 minutes, until you get a fine hummus. Add the tahini and process for 2-3 more minutes. Adjust the texture with water from the canned chickpeas, as needed.
  • Serve the cauliflower hummus with the rest of the roasted cauliflower, pine nuts and sumac.