15 February, 2017
Paleo Hummus
I found this ditty in a book from the library – “Idiots guide to paleo slow cooking”
We had been working with cauliflower and this looked like a fun new way to get more veggies and be yummy!
Boy oh boy were we right and this recipe is beyond versatile! The original recipe was just the cauliflower oil and spices. From there i updated the “roasting” to include onion (to extend the amount of output), garlic (to get that mmmm roasted flavor), jalapeno (to add some nice kick), carrots (a nice way to add MORE veggies!)
All in all it’s amazingly versatile – oh wait, i said that – well i mean it! Next I hope to do red pepper and maybe see if i can hide some spinach in there too!
- 1 1/2 lb cauliflower (1 bag frozen cauliflower)
- 1 medium onion
- 1 jalapeno (remove seeds and stems for less heat)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 5 tbl evoo (I like chipotle and garlic for mine)
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- juice of 2 med lemons
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- In a 4-5 qt slow cooker, combine cauliflower florettes (and onion, garlic and jalapeno if using), cumin, 3 tbl evoo, (2 chipotle, 1 garlic) and sea salt, tossing with a wooden spoon to coat cauliflower completely
- 2. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until cauliflower is tender. Transfer to a food processor
- 3. Add tahini, garlic (if not already in the crockpot), lemon, black pepper and paprika and blend until a smooth paste. Slowly drizzle remaining 2 tbl evoo through the tube. Season with additional sea salt, lemon juice, or garlic as desired.
- 4. Transfer hummus to serving bowl, sprinkle with a dash of additional paprika and serve warm or cold.
- So smooth and delicious!
- Have you made this recipe? Let me know how it come out!
A pro tip i also love it keeping the oil drips off the counter with handy cozies. Check it out here!
