Side Dish Vegetable Side Dish Cauliflower Side Dish Roasted Cauliflower Roasted Cauliflower & Walnut Dip 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews This creamy roasted cauliflower dip has the texture of hummus but swaps chickpeas for roasted cauliflower and walnuts for tahini. A head of roasted garlic--which is cooked at the same time as the cauliflower--gives it great flavor. By Erin Alderson Erin Alderson See More Erin Alderson is a California-based vegetarian cook and food writer. She is the author of three books (The Homemade Flour Cookbook, The Easy Vegetarian Kitchen and The Yearlong Pantry) as well as Casual (a series of recipe zines) and the founder of Naturally Ella, a go-to destination for online vegetarian recipes since 2007. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 18, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 cups Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 1 cup walnuts, plus toasted chopped walnuts for garnish 4 cups cauliflower florets (1 small head) 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ¾ teaspoon salt, divided 1 head garlic ½ cup water, plus more as needed ¼ cup walnut oil, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish Ground pepper for garnish Directions Soak 1 cup walnuts in water for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place cauliflower on a baking sheet and toss with 3 teaspoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Slice the tip off garlic head, exposing the cloves. Drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt and wrap in foil. Place on the baking sheet. Roast, stirring the cauliflower once, until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a food processor. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of the skins into the food processor. Drain the walnuts and add to the food processor, along with 1/2 cup water, oil, lemon juice, rosemary and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Puree until mostly smooth, adding more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed. Transfer to a bowl and top with pepper, toasted walnuts and more oil and rosemary, if desired. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 1 day. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, April 2019 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 91 Calories 9g Fat 3g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Serving Size 2 tablespoons Calories 91 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 1g Protein 2g 3% Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Vitamin A 3IU 0% Vitamin C 14mg 16% Folate 22mcg 5% Sodium 118mg 5% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 15mg 3% Potassium 117mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.