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Cauliflower Puree with Chickpeas

When I'm craving an easy, cozy weeknight dinner, I make this cauliflower puree. I sprinkle it with capers, roasted chickpeas & fresh rosemary.

vegan / gluten free / favorite

cauliflower puree & roasted chickpeas

This cauliflower puree might just be my last cauliflower post of the season. I’m trying to remind myself that it’s still March and many of you have snow on the ground. Or at least slush. Which is hard for me to comprehend because it suddenly became July here this week.

But last week, when it was a little bit cooler and cauliflower was still showing up at my door, we made this fancy little meal. Cauliflower, two ways… a light velvety puree, with roasted florets and chickpeas on top.


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Cauliflower Puree with Chickpeas

  PrintGive this simple, healthy cauliflower puree an elevated feel by topping it with roasted chickpeas and cauliflower florets! Vegan and gluten-free.Author: Recipe type: Main dishServes: 2-3, scale accordinglyIngredientsCauliflower Puree:
  • 1 large cauliflower, broken into florets
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup vegan butter (or regular butter)
  • ½ cup chickpeas, cooked & drained
  • 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
  • Squeeze of ½ to 1 whole lemon, plus some zest (to taste)
  • Sea salt and fresh black pepper
  • Milk or water to thin, or more chickpeas if necessary to thicken
Roasted chickpeas & cauliflower
  • 1½ cups cauliflower, broken into small florets
  • 1½ cups cooked (or canned) chickpeas, drained
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Minced garlic
  • Sea salt and fresh black pepper
  • A few pinches chopped rosemary
Plate with:
  • A sprinkle of capers
  • An extra drizzle of olive oil
  • A few pinches of red pepper flakes
Instructions
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil, boil 3 cups of the cauliflower florets until tender, about 10-20 minutes.
  • While the cauliflower is boiling, start roasting the rest of the cauliflower and the chickpeas. Prep 2 baking sheets with foil. Separately toss the chickpeas and cauliflower with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt & pepper. (I do this right on the baking sheet). Roast both in the oven until golden brown, about 25-35 minutes, checking halfway through.
  • Make the cauliflower puree: Drain the boiled cauliflower, and transfer to a high speed blender. Add the garlic, butter, ½ cup chickpeas, rosemary, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and blend to form a smooth puree. Taste and adjust, adding more salt, pepper, and/or lemon as necessary. If yours is too thick, add some water or milk. If it's too thin, add some more chickpeas. The consistency should be thinner and lighter than hummus. (*note that I used a Vitamix. If you're using a regular blender yours might not be as smooth).
  • Plate with a generous scoop of the puree and top it with the roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, a drizzle of olive oil, capers, a few small pinches of red pepper flakes, and another pinch of rosemary. And an extra squeeze of lemon if necessary.
    • NotesYou can make the cauliflower puree up to one day in advance. The texture might change overnight in the fridge, and you might want to blend it again just before serving.3.4.3177
     

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    Update: 2024-07-18

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