Cauliflower and Garlic Dip
Beautifully roasted cauliflower with roasted garlic blitzed into a creamy dip. This vegan friendly and gluten free recipe is so easy to make and creates a huge batch perfect for dipping homemade croutons or adding into salads and sandwiches in the week. If you’re going to a bbq or dinner party, whip this up and serve with crunchy veg and crisps for a delicious side.
What’s in the recipe?
Cauliflower- Don’t underestimate the humble cauliflower, because when it’s roasted it tastes delicious. Full of flavour and seasoned with salt, it works perfectly in this dip.
Garlic- I’ve used 1/2 bulb of garlic which works out at about 6 cloves of garlic. Don’t be concerned with that many cloves as the roasting process takes away the harsh taste of it and instead creates a delicious rich and smokey flavour to the recipe.
Olive oil- I love using olive oil in dips and when roasting veg as it creates a beautiful golden and smooth flavour.
Tahini- Much like you use tahini in hummus, I love adding it to this dip to add a creamier texture. If you don’t have tahini you could swap it for hummus, or just simple leave this ingredient out. Add 1 ice cube to the processor to help create a fluffy texture.
Paprika and Cumin- These spices are delicious with the cauliflower, however I’ve only added a small amount so the flavour of the cauliflower comes through. Make it, taste test and feel free to add a little more to suit your preference.
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Dip
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil for the cauliflower
- 1 large head of cauliflower chopped into florets
- 6 cloves garlic around 1/2 bulb
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup ice cold water
- 1/2 small lemon squeezed
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 200ºC (fan) and chop the cauliflower head into florets and place into a large baking dish / tray with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and the garlic cloves
- Roast for 30 minutes, turning and tossing in the oil halfway through baking
- Allow to cool a little before adding to a food processor along with the cold water, roasted garlic, tahini, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, salt and olive oil and blitz until smooth
- Taste test adding a little more paprika or cumin if preferred
Notes
- Top with my delicious red pepper and garlic paste for an extra kick of flavour
- Use my homemade zero waste croutons to dip into this
- Ice cold water helps create a fluffy texture, so allowing the cauliflower to cool before blending really helps
- You can add the roasted garlic skin, but if you would rather, squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skin when adding to the blender
If you like this recipe why not try my Roasted Pepper and Chilli Paste
