To Your Health (and Ours, Too!)
Over the years, if there’s one thing we’ve learned about sticking to our healthy-eating goals, is that planning is key. If you’re starving and you open the fridge and the only thing you see in there that’s ready to eat is a hunk of cheese, well, that’s what you’re going to reach for. On the other hand, if you’ve stocked your fridge with healthy snacks that are ready to go—or ready to be assembled into a beautiful hummus bowl like this one—you’re ready to meet the hungries! For this hummus bowl recipe, we make the roasted cauliflower ahead of time (it keeps well for at least a few days) and same for the homemade hummus (though you could use store-bought hummus to simplify things, if you want). The roasted chickpeas are best the day they’re made, but if you’re wanting to meal-prep, it’s OK to make them a day ahead. They won’t stay perfectly crisp, but they’ll still be spiced and delicious.
Are Hummus Bowls Healthy?
Oh, yeah—maybe we jumped the gun a bit. Yes! Hummus bowls in general are a really healthy choice and this hummus bowl recipe could even be called over-the-top healthy! It gets a double dose of chickpea goodness from the hummus and roasted chickpeas, and you know cauliflower is always a healthy choice, right? Why are chickpeas so healthy? For about a million reasons! Chickpeas:
Help control blood sugar, because they take a long time to digest.
They’re loaded with soluble fiber, which is great for digestion and may help to lower cholesterol, too.
They’re a terrific vegetarian source of protein, with almost 40 grams per cup.
In addition to all of that, chickpeas are a great source of calcium and magnesium.
Everything You’ll Need to Make This Cauliflower and Hummus Bowl Recipe
Hummus. Homemade is our favorite, but you could use store-bought hummus in a pinch!
Roasted chickpeas. Crispy, crunchy, spiced and smoky, these delicious little bites add a ton of texture and flavor to this hummus bowl. P.S. these make a terrific healthy cocktail nibble, too.
Roasted cauliflower. Seasoned generously with za'atar, this cauliflower is good on everything. It stands alone as a side dish for most any dinner, and it turns this meal from just a bowl of hummus into a real hearty lunch or light, vegan dinner.
Carrot ribbons. They sound fancy and they look fancy, but they’re actually just sort of what happens when you’re peeling a carrot and you forget to stop once you’ve gotten the peel off. Fun to eat and pretty, they’re a nice way to dress up this easy hummus bowl.
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Let Us Know How You Like This Hummus Bowl!
Try this super healthy, easy hummus bowl recipe, and let us know how you like it, OK? Share a photo and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so that we can see your stuff! Happy eating!
