Paleo Plan

Paleo Hummus

Makes approximately 2 cups.

Approximate cooking time: 50 minutes

Recipe based on Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 head cauliflower, cored and cut into 1-1/2" florets
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup tahini (may be found in many middle eastern markets or at Whole Foods)
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced into a paste
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/8 tsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 500°F.
  2. Toss cauliflower, olive oil, cumin, sea salt (if desired) and black pepper together in a large bowl.
  3. Transfer mixture to rimmed baking sheet and spread out evenly.
  4. Bake until cauliflower is browned and tender, 25 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Combine tahini, garlic, lemon juice and roasted cauliflower in a food processor. Blend until a smooth paste forms (add additional olive oil if desired).
  6. Season with sea salt (if desired) and sprinkle paprika on top.
  7. Serve warm or cold with assorted vegetables.

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17 Comments

  1. Melanie

    Double the olive oil, add 1/4 cup water (I assume I had a larger cauliflower than called for?). I also prefer double the garlic and added an 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper for a little kick! It is delicious! My boyfriend couldn’t believe it was cauliflower.

  2. Todd

    A very tasty dish. I tossed in a handful of roasted walnuts and gave the final puree a couple pulses in order to take this hummus to that smokey, nutty place.

    Definitely a keeper.

  3. Jillian O'Connor

    I just made this… I likey!!! Easy to make!! How long is it good for in the frig???

  4. Aviaf

    Can I freeze this? (My new hobby is freezing food since I have so little time for prep and cooking on many days of the week).

    • Neely

      Aviaf – I’m confident it’ll be fine if you freeze it, but I’m not totally sure. May as well give it a try!

  5. alex

    hi ive been looking for a healthier alternative to hummus. isnt tahini made from sesame seeds? i thought all seeds were nutrient inhibitors and should be avoided. could i leave the tahini out or substitute for something else?

    • Neely

      alex – Seeds are like nuts in that yes, they do contain some toxins, but most foods do, so we just eat the ones that have the most toxins in moderation.

  6. Ash

    Cauliflower is in the oven! Wish me luck, I love Hummus so I’m glad I found this Paleo Hummus recipe :)

  7. Ash

    Ok I added a few splashes of water extra, roasted walnuts and more olive oil towards the end. Suppppper yummy! Thank you Paleo plan for a great recipe!

  8. Cory

    Hello! We just made this Paleo Hummus and love it! Just one quick question, how long will this last in the refrigerator? Thank you!

  9. Erika

    This was good – a little too spicy for my kids, but I’ll know to take it easy on the cumin for next time. I added a couple of roasted red peppers I had left over from an opened jar which made it even better. Thanks!

  10. Cindy

    I actually skipped the oven part, and cooked in the microwave. The moisture was retained and turned out amazing! Much faster too. 6 mins…

  11. Summer

    Really good, I used one of those cheddar cauliflowers, guess they have more beta-carotene than the white kind, couldn’t find tahini so had to find out what it was and make it (roasted sesame seeds pureed with olive oil), and used juice from 3 1/2 lemons. I’ve eaten half the batch already. I think this could be used in other dishes, maybe to thicken a soup or something.

  12. Kathrynw

    Just made this. We are big hummus fans and are loving this recipe. Can’t believe it’s cauliflower. Added a little bit of EVOO when it was done to give it a bit more moisture. About a 1/4 cup. Worked like a charm! Love!

  13. Aimee S.

    I am new to the paleos diet and a huge fan of hummus, and was so glad to have found this recipe! After reading some of the comments I decided to cut my tahini in half and add some extra olive oil. And being a huge fan of lemons, I doubled on the lemon juice! I even added cayenne pepper for an extra kick.
    This is definitely a new fave of mine and thanks so much for sharing!

  14. Angel14181

    I just made this and it was amazing! I added sun dried tomatoes (in olive oil) and some kalamata olives.

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