Lentil Hummus and Veggies

3 cups vegetable or organic chicken stock/broth
1 cup  lentils
1 bay leaf
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup tahini
juice of one lemon
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
sea salt to taste
vegetables and apple slices for dipping


Directions: In a medium saucepan, combine chicken stock, green lentils, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer until lentils are tender, roughly 40 minutes. Then boil uncovered until most of the liquid is gone. Remove the bay leaf and set aside to cool. When it’s cooled off, transfer to food processor and blend with garlic, tahini, and lemon juice until smooth, adding sea salt and other spices (cumin and paprika) to taste. Serve warm or at room temp

Paleo Hummus

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 head cauliflower, cored and cut into 1-1/2" florets
• 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup tahini (may be found in many middle eastern markets or at Whole Foods)
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced into a paste
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/8 tsp paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 500°F.
2. Toss cauliflower, olive oil, cumin, sea salt (if desired) and black pepper together in a large bowl.
3. Transfer mixture to rimmed baking sheet and spread out evenly.
4. Bake until cauliflower is browned and tender, 25 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Combine tahini, garlic, lemon juice and roasted cauliflower in a food processor. Blend until a smooth paste forms (add additional olive oil if desired).
6. Season with sea salt (if desired) and sprinkle paprika on top.
7. Serve warm or cold with assorted vegetables.

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