Here’s a great dip to serve up this Christmas….with the added cauliflower is packs in some extra calcium, magnesium, folic acid, potassium, vit C & beta-carotene. Cauliflower is also good for hypertension, constipation, purifies the blood & bursting with antioxidants! Team it up with veggie sticks to get some extra nutrients into your day.

Ingredients:

1 small cauliflower

1/2C tahini

1tsp ground cumin

1tsp smoked paprika

2 lemons, juiced & some grated rind

125ml extra virgin olive oil

3 garlic cloves

400g canned chickpeas, rinsed & drained

1tbsp dukkah (or your homemade lightly roasted nuts & spice mix)

smoked almonds to garnish

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 200^oC, line baking tray & place cauliflower on tray. Spread with half tahini & sprinkle cumin & paprika, & lemon rind. Drizzle with olive oil, roast for 1-1.25hrs until golden brown & tender. Let it cool.
2. Transfer roughly chopped cauliflower to food processor with garlic, chickpeas, lemon juice & remaining tahini. Process till smooth, adding remaining 60-70ml olive oil. Thin with water if needed.
3. Garnish with remaining spices & dukkah – serve with veggie sticks or toasted pitta bread.

Modified from Coles November 2023 magazine