Bean Free Hummus

I love dailybites! She really rocks with wonderful wholesome recipes here.  My curiosity was piqued. If it's not made of garbanzos, what is it made of? Wait for it. . . .cauliflower. Now that's something you can feel good about. She even has other great uses for cauliflower on her post. At the bottom of this post I included some wonderful things that she has to say about the health benefits of cauliflower. I will use sunflower seeds.

from dailybitesblog.com

Easy No-Bean Hummus

Makes about 1  3/4 cups

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2 cups raw cauliflower florets

1/2 cup (48 grams) blanched almond flour (or 1/2 cup ground raw sunflower seeds or cashews)

1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

1/4 cup sesame tahini

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 garlic clove

1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

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Place the cauliflower in a pot and add about 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer. Cover and steam for about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a food processor fitted with the steel blade.

Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth, stopping several times to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

The author is a certified holistic nutrition educator.  I love what she has to say about the benefits of cauliflower.

" Like all cruciferous vegetables, cauliflower supports the body in fighting cancer. It balances our inflammatory/anti-inflammatory systems which in turn helps prevent chronic diseases. Pairing cruciferous veggies with some healthy fat—like the nuts/seeds and olive oil in this dip—gives our bodies a little absorption boost in the digestion and assimilation processes. That means that all those amazing nutrients going in are actually being put to good use."