This delicious hummus is full of veggies… yes the hummus is actually made of vegetables instead of chickpeas, it’s really simple to make, and tastes fantastic and if you are dip crazy like me this Cauliflower Spinach Hummus Recipe should go to the top of your must-make list!
Eating “real” foods will not only fill you up, it’ll help you to not overeat, which is great if you can’t resist snacking like me!
And this recipe is great if you’re eating low carb too. I’m always looking for things to snack on that are healthy and delicious and this wins on both counts.
This gives “eat your veggies” a run for its money!
This hummus dip is made of VEGETABLES, then you add in all those colorful vegetables to dip into it and it’s a healthy snack everyone will want.
The “hummus” is a delicious low carb option to the traditional chickpea version. This is made out of roasted cauliflower and fresh spinach, the spinach gives it that GORGEOUS green color.
To kick up the flavor a bit, I added some crushed red pepper and it gave it just the right flavor.
This dip is also great to dip chips and pretzels into and it’s delightful slathered on a grilled veggie sandwich too!
With a few short steps, you’ll be enjoying this deliciousness!
preparing the dip
By roasting the cauliflower it produces a great nutty flavor,
you can do this in a skillet or in the oven on a sheet pan.
Then you’ll use a food processor or immersion blender to puree the cauliflower with the other ingredients smooth.
The result is a perfect blend of flavors, that is so versatile.
Is this hummus good for specialty diets?
Keto, Low Carb, Whole 30:
It’ll all depend on how strictly you follow those specialty diets, but this hummus is much lower in carbs than hummus made with chickpeas, so it’s a great alternative for regular hummus.
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- 1/2 large head cauliflower, chopped
- 1/4 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil (olive oil or avocado oil)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- In a skillet or on a sheet pan in a 400° oven roast cauliflower until tender (about 10 minutes)
- Place cauliflower, along with onion, garlic, oil, spinach, red pepper, sesame seeds, lemon juice, water, salt, and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add an additional tablespoon of water or oil as needed to get a smooth consistency,
- Serve spread on a dish with oil drizzled over top and crushed red pepper and black sesame seeds.
- Serve with a variety of vegetables like grape tomatoes, carrot chips, yellow peppers, zucchini slices or your favorite chips or crackers.
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Deb says
Would be nice if cauliflower and onion were in weights or cup as there is such a difference in the size of these products. Thank you
Diane says
within reason the amounts are not going to throw the recipes off a ton, it’s not baking which needs to be very specific. The onion is about 1/4 cup and the cauliflower is at least 4 cups after it’s cut off the center core into 2-inch pieces, that’s an estimate. I’ve made the recipe many times and it works if you use more or less of each.