I like to frequent Michael Jordan’s Steak House at the Mohegan Sun Casino near where I live. Don’t get me wrong. I love the rib eye and the NY strip… but the lamb… OMG! The twin double-cut lamb chops at Michael Jordan’s are amazing! One of the highlights of the dish is the schmear of hummus under the chops. Now, I love me some hummus, but did you know that 1/2 cup of chick peas has like 21 grams of NET CARBS?? That’s way too much for my blood.
I have made hummus before. It’s basically a paste of chick peas (Garbanzo beans), Tahini (sesame paste), garlic, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, and spices (cumin and paprika being primary). I don’t know if you know this, but chick peas have ZERO flavor. If I could substitute them with a roasted cauliflower (and roasted garlic) I could get the same consistency of chick peas with the FLAVOR of cauliflower and garlic. That would be awesome!
So the next time you are looking for a side dish, and your mind goes to cauli-mash, consider elevating it by serving this amazing hummus.
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- 1 head cauliflower approx 500 g
- 60 grams Tahini paste about 4 tbsps
- 1 bulb garlic broken up into cloves
- 8 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 40 grams Kalamata olives about 1/2 cup
- 10 sprigs parsley flat leaf
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 lemon's worth lemon juice
- 1 tsp Salt
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 300F (about 150C)
- Crush garlic cloves with palm and remove skin. Chop cauliflower and place on cookie sheet with garlic cloves, save one, and olive oil. Sprinkle cumin and paprika on top.
- Roast until browning around the edges, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Combine with remaining ingredients including one bulb of fresh garlic in a food processor and combine until smooth and silky.
- Serve in a bowl with olive oil and paprika sprinkled on top . Enjoy with chicken, lamb, or just as a side dish to whatever you're eating for dinner tonight.
