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A plate with hummus topped with roasted cauliflower and chimichurri.
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Loaded Chimichurri Cauliflower Hummus

Homemade hummus, loaded with roasted cauliflower and drizzled with a zingy chimichurri dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Sasha Hooper

Ingredients

  • 1 small head cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon chimichurri see below
  • 1 tablespoon rapeseed or olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil
  • 2 cans chickpeas (3 cups) drained and rinsed
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1-2 cloves garlic depending on taste
  • 6 tablespoons water

Chimichurri

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Cut the cauliflower into small florets and place in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of chimichurri, 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well until evenly coated. Spread the cauliflower out on a baking tray and roast for 30-35 minutes until soft and colouring at the edges. Allow to cool until just warm.
    1 small head cauliflower, 1 tablespoon chimichurri, 1 tablespoon rapeseed or olive oil
  • In a food processor, place the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, garlic cloves, water, the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes (you will need to use less if you are using fine salt). Blitz until smooth and taste for seasoning.
    3 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil, 2 cans chickpeas, juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons tahini, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1-2 cloves garlic, 6 tablespoons water
  • Spread the hummus out on a platter or place in a bowl. Place the warm roasted cauliflower on top of the hummus and drizzle with extra chimichurri. Serve.

Chimichurri

  • Place the parsley, red onion, garlic, oregano and chilli flakes into a food processor. Blitz until finely chopped. Add the red wine vinegar, oil and salt and process until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
    1 ½ cups parsley leaves, ½ small red onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes, 60 ml red wine vinegar, 80 ml rapeseed or olive oil, ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Notes

I couldn't find any fresh oregano to use in my chimichurri but if you can I would recommend using it instead of dried. You'll probably have to use a little more than specified in the recipe though.
The chimichurri is super punchy which I love, but feel free to tone it down if you prefer by reducing the amount of red onion and chilli flakes.
The nutrition label is just for the hummus.

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.2g | Protein: 11.7g | Fat: 28.2g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17.5g | Sodium: 566.9mg | Potassium: 779.9mg | Fiber: 10.5g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 68.4IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 125.3mg | Iron: 4mg