Shawarma Spiced Broccoli Hummus

Shawarma Spiced Broccoli Hummus

Oh, hello. Do you even remember me? Well, life has changed. There is a toddler in this house. A happy, active, loving, sweet, crazy-in-the-best-way, cranky, screams when I ask her not to throw food on the floor 18 month old toddler with long, curly hair that reminds me of Jack Nicholson when it gets crazy.  She happy screams at the top of her lungs when she’s riding the cart in the grocery store. She makes a horrible mess when she eats (like really, really horrible). I believe she does it on purpose to test my anxiety levels. One of her cousins watched her eat and said, “That’s impossible to clean up.” He wasn’t wrong. She’s constantly on the move. I can’t even begin to explain how much I love her so I wont even try. Oh yea, her name is Zoe. We’re best friends.

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I’m working on my second cookbook with Page Street Publishing; Food You Love But Different: Easy and Exciting Ways to Elevate Your Favorite Meals AHHHH!!!!!!!! If you’re like my family, we get super tired of our usual, kind of boring but easy, repertoire of meals. I found that changing a little something here and there really helped when it came to our excitement levels for dinner. This book is filled with recipes that will look familiar but have an interesting flavor that is out of the ordinary and untraditional making your go-to dishes spunky. Take a look:

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Oatmeal with Cheddar & Kimchi from "Food You Love But Different"

Oatmeal with Cheddar & Kimchi

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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Curry, Dill, & Aleppo from "Food You Love But Different"

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Curry, Dill, & Aleppo

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Instant Pot Chicken & Potatoes with Cumin Tzaziki

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Salmon with Harissa, Honey, and Torn Olives

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Broccolini with Shawarma Spice, Tahini Sauce, and Crunch

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Shrimp & Grits with Cream Cheese & Curry

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Pastina with Sausage, Peas, & Za’atar

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Slaw with Sumac & Blue Cheese

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Avocado Toast with Prosciutto & Chimichurri

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Meatloaf with Baharat, Dried Cherries, & Pistachios

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Angel Hair with Caramelized Onions & Miso

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Chicken Paillard with Sumac Slaw & Mayo

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Meatballs with Harissa & Mozzarella

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Rice & Beans with Olives & Bananas

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Pulled Pork with Sorghum & Kimchi

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Breakfast Taco with Smoked Paprika Eggs & Crispy Cheese Tortilla

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Our release date for the moment is August 20th! You can preorder it on Amazon and then it will just show up at your doorstep the day we publish. I’m super excited about it. I really love this book and how it speaks to everyone. Each recipe comes from dishes that I make at home and so it’s dear to my heart. If you get it, don’t forget to tag photos on social media with #foodyoulovebutdifferent !

I figured I would come back with a hummus recipe. Because… duh; it’s always good and it seems to be what you folks like, myself included. Even though it went through a trend phase, it will never die where I’m from. This one is topped with a shawarma-spiced roasted broccoli that is inspired by one of the dishes I make in my new book. The broccoli is tossed in olive oil and shawarma spice mix (which you should always keep on hand), then roasted. It’s incredibly simple to make and adds the perfect amount of flavor, spice and crunch to the hummus.

Ok, now listen. I know I keep preaching about how you should always make your own hummus from dried beans. I still believe that. But, now I always believe that getting food on your table with a busy schedule is an accomplishment and that if you want to make hummus from canned chickpeas, that’s totally cool. And if you want to make this broccoli and top some store bought hummus, that’s cool too. It’s important to know when to pull back on some things and say, fuck it, I don’t have time for that but I do want to make something healthy for myself. With a family or a busy schedule, sometimes it’s impressive that you have managed to get anything on the dinner table. Just be proud that you didn’t pick up some Burger King, which is what I did at least once a week while I was pregnant. Still feeling those onion rings on my hips.

Shawarma Spiced Broccoli Hummus | A recipe from Danielle Oron of I Will Not Eat Oysters

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SHAWARMA SPICED BROCCOLI HUMMUS

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[ezcol_1third]HUMMUS
1 cup dried chickpeas
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups tahini
2 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp cumin
1 tsp salt

SHAWARMA SPICE MIX
3 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp sweet paprika
1 tsp granulated garlic
½ tsp hot paprika
½ tsp cloves
¼ tsp cinnamon

BROCCOLI
Florets from 1 head broccoli
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp shawarma spice
Kosher salt

Black sesame seeds
Olive oil
[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]FOR THE HUMMUS: Place the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with lots of water. Soak overnight; at least 12 hours.

Drain and place the soaked chickpeas in a stockpot. Cover with lots of water. There should be at least 3-inches of water above the chickpeas. Add the baking soda and bring to a boil over high heat. Once it boils, it will begin to foam. You want to skim away all that foam. Boil for 2 minutes while skimming. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer, uncovered stirring often, for 20-45 minutes, this will depend on how long you soaked your chickpeas. You should be able to very easily mash the chickpeas with your fingers when they’re ready. Turn the heat off and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Once cooled, drain the chickpeas SAVING AT LEAST A HALF CUP OF COOKING LIQUID! Place the chickpeas in a food processor and process on high until a thick paste forms, about 2 minutes. Add the tahini, lemon juice, cumin and salt. Process on high for at least one minute until smooth. If the hummus is too thick, slowly stream in a little of the chickpea cooking liquid to loosen it up. You may not need to add any liquid at all. It should be smooth like the texture of soft served ice cream. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and lemon juice.

FOR THE SHAWARMA SPICE: Combine all spices into a bowl. Keep in an air tight container for quick use.

FOR THE BROCCOLI: Preheat the oven to 425˚F and place the rack in the middle position.

In a large bowl, toss broccoli florets with the olive oil, 1 tbsp shawarma spice mix, and kosher salt until well coated. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and arrange them in a single layer. Roast until the edges are crisp and the broccoli is cooked through, about 12 minutes.

Serve the broccoli on top of the hummus with lots of olive oil. Garnish with more shawarma spice, black sesame seeds, and a nice drizzle of olive oil.[/ezcol_2third_end] [ezcol_1half]Shawarma Spiced Broccoli Hummus | A recipe from Danielle Oron of I Will Not Eat Oysters[/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]Shawarma Spiced Broccoli Hummus | A recipe from Danielle Oron of I Will Not Eat Oysters[/ezcol_1half_end]