Cauliflower Hummus

After spending many years in Israel, hummus is something that I really miss eating. Chickpeas are loaded with carbs so I came up with this healthy, low carb, low fat alternative that tastes pretty close to the real thing!

Servings 6 Steps 4

ingredients

florets from 1 whole cauliflower

½ cup water (for the cauliflower)

2 tbl tahini paste

1/3 cup cold water (for the tahini)

Juice of 1 lemon

3 whole cloves of garlic

3 cloves of garlic chopped

2 tbl olive oil

1 tbl ground cumin

1 tbl zaatar*

1 tbl ground fengugreek*

1 tsp kosher salt

*I get my spices at www.savoryspiceshop.com

directions

1. Grab a glass bowl and add ½ cup of water, 3 whole garlic cloves and the cauliflower florets, cover with plastic wrap, poke a few holes in the top and microwave for about 15 minutes, until they are soft

2. In a bowl, whisk the tahini paste, lemon juice and cold water until it is "liquidy"

3. Grab a food processor and add the steamed cauliflower, the tahini liquid, garlic, olive oil, salt and spices and pulse until it is well blended. Do not over blend or it will be like mashed potatoes.

4. Taste and add more salt or spices if needed, serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of zaatar or cumin!

Nutrition Facts (approximate)

6 ServingsAmount Per Serving

Calories 115.9

Total Fat 8.1 g

Saturated Fat 1.1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat0.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.6 g

Cholesterol 0.0 mg

Sodium 47.4 mg

Potassium 499.9 mg

Total Carbohydrate 10.6 g

Dietary Fiber 4.0 g

Sugars 2.9 g

Protein4.1 g

Vitamin A 0.7 % Vitamin B-12 0.0 % Vitamin B-6 16.5 % Vitamin C 114.5 % Vitamin D 0.0 % Vitamin E 0.3 % Calcium 11.8 % Copper 3.2 % Folate 20.0 % Iron 3.6 % Magnesium 5.3 % Manganese 12.2 % Niacin 3.7 % Pantothenic Acid 9.2 % Phosphorus 6.4 % Riboflavin5.3 % Selenium 1.5 % Thiamin 5.5 % Zinc 2.7 %*

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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