This roasted cauliflower beet hummus is a bean-free dip that is as delicious as it is visually beautiful. Intense flavours and intense colours makes this the ultimate spring forward dish.
If you don’t already know, I’m obsessed with beets. Whether it’s in soup, pickled or paired in a galette, beets are a major food group in our home, not just because of their vast nutritional benefits, but because of their rich and intense colour. To us, beautiful food begins with the senses before we taste – the smell, the touch, the visual, combined to truly let you feast with your eyes.
We swapped chickpeas for cauliflower and amped up the beauty using roasted beets for a vibrant hue for a creamy, rich and thick cauliflower beet hummus.
A while back we stepped into the Everyday Allergen Free kitchen and created our pretty in pink Roasted Cauliflower Beet Hummus. Challenged with a bean-free appetizer to accommodate Amanda’s allergies, we swapped chickpeas for cauliflower and amped up the beauty using beets as a vibrant hue for a creamy, rich and thick cauliflower beet hummus. The perfect Whole30 compliant dish, this bean-free dip cuts the cravings for traditional chip and dip.
As though the beautiful colours of this spring forward dish isn’t enough, the more we cook and experiment with beets the more we fall in love with it. The earthiness of the beets and cauliflower roasts to a natural sweetness, and after that it’s as simple as throwing the remaining ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse away to a zingy yet comforting beet hummus.
Top with sesame seeds, mint and a drizzle of olive oil and serve with crackers, vegetables or as a spread on a sandwich.
Bon appetit,
Chef Sous Chef
PrintRoasted Cauliflower Beet Hummus
This roasted cauliflower beet hummus is a bean-free dip that is as delicious as it is visually beautiful. Intense flavours and intense colours makes this the ultimate spring forward dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Food and Drink, Appetizer
Ingredients
- ½ head of cauliflower, in 1-2” florets (300g)
- 3 medium red beets (250g)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp mint, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
No. 1 | Preheat your oven to 400°.
No. 2 | Clean and peel the beets and chop them into 1-2” pieces. Tear the cauliflower into 1-2” florets. Place the vegetables on a baking sheet and coat with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, flipping once about half-way through.
No. 3 | Once the beets and cauliflower have cooled to room temperature, place them in your food processor with remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth, then taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
No. 4 | Enjoy on a charcuterie board, toast, a sandwich or lunch bowl.
Keywords: Real Food, Snack, Whole30
2 Comments
Kate
December 6, 2018 at 2:44 pmI recently started whole 30 and this has been a go-to snack for me. So delicious and pretty. My co-workers always comment on how beautiful it looks every time I bring it to the office!
★★★★★
Shelby @Fitasamamabear
January 20, 2019 at 3:19 pmYum! I love the color of this so much!