Greek Cauliflower Dip Recipes

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER DIP

Steps:

• Pour water into a medium saucepan to a depth of 1/4"; add cauliflower and garlic. Cover, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook until florets are very easily pierced with a paring knife, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion, cumin, and 1 tsp. salt and cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes more.
• Transfer onion mixture to a blender. Add yogurt, lemon zest and juice, reserved cauliflower, and remaining 1 tsp. salt and purée until smooth. With the motor running, add 2 Tbsp. oil in a steady stream until well combined. If dip is too thick, blend in 1 Tbsp. water at a time to reach desired consistency. Let cool to room temperature.
• To serve, spread dip in a wide bowl or platter. Drizzle with oil and top with parsley. Serve with romaine hearts and endive leaves alongside for dipping.
• Do Ahead
• Dip can be made 5 days ahead; cover and chill.

GREEK CAULIFLOWER DIP

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower, garlic and chicken broth in a deep saute pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until , about 50 minutes. Drain.
• Place the cauliflower and garlic in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Add remaining ingredients. Process until smooth. Serve with crackers.

ROASTED-CAULIFLOWER YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle cauliflower with oil and sprinkle with cumin. Season with salt and red-pepper flakes. Roast, stirring once, until golden brown and tender, about 25 minutes. Let cool.
• In a food processor, puree cauliflower with yogurt and lemon juice. Season with salt and serve with radicchio.

CAULIFLOWER AND OLIVES (GREECE)

Steps:

• Trim leaves from cauliflower & remove the core, then cut into medium, even-sized pieces.
• In a large skillet heat oil & saute cauliflower 1-2 minutes, then remove cauliflower.
• To the skillet add onion & cook to soften.
• Add water & lemon juice to skillet, then bring to boil.
• Return cauliflower to skillet & cook until tender.
• Remove cauliflower to serving dish, then add tomato paste to liquid in the skillet, boiling to reduce.
• Pit olives, then chop them roughly & add to the skillet.
• Pour heated sauce over cauliflower & sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

CHEESY ROASTED GARLIC AND CAULIFLOWER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Coat cauliflower with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and spread out onto a baking sheet.
• Chop tops off garlic cloves and place on a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle cloves with remaining olive oil and wrap foil to create a pouch; place on the baking sheet with the cauliflower.
• Roast in the preheated oven, tossing cauliflower halfway through, until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow cauliflower to cool slightly. Unwrap garlic cloves and discard foil. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine 1 cup Cheddar cheese and yogurt in a food processor; blend until smooth. Add cauliflower and squeeze garlic cloves in as well. Process, scraping down the sides as needed, until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish and top with remaining Cheddar.
• Bake until top begins to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, garnish with green onions, and serve.

ROBYN'S PARMESAN-CAULIFLOWER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Add 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add cauliflower and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
• Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
• Transfer cauliflower to a glass baking dish. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, melted butter, salt, and pepper. Smooth out the mixture so it's even in the dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until smooth and creamy with a light brown top, about 30 minutes. Transfer dip to a serving bowl or warmed fondue pot and serve immediately.