Recipe and photo by Michelle Aronson of Farmbelly!
While most of us have been taught to just cook with the florets on a broccoli crown, those bodacious stems are seriously delicious and versatile, with a taste and texture similar to kohlrabi. Try peeling the stems, then slicing them up and tossing with olive oil, and flaky sea salt for veggie platters, or simmer them until tender to make a puree, or whip up our newest obsession…Broccoli Stem Hummus!
Whoever said hummus has to have chickpeas needs to try this recipe, which is ridiculously light and fluffy, and chock full of flavor thanks to all the fresh herbs, lemon, garlic and broccoli stems. So here’s to re-thinking food waste, and the ways we utilize every part of our hard-earned fruits and veggies.
Ingredients
- 2 c peeled and chopped broccoli stems
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 1⁄4 c tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1⁄2 c chopped fresh herbs (we like thyme or oregano)
- 1⁄2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add your broccoli stems and boil for 5 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain the vegetables and plunge them into an ice bath.
- Drain the stems again and place them in a food processor along with the garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped herbs, and salt.
- Process the mixture until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes and Variations
- If you grow broccoli at home and your florets start going to flower, pick those lovely flowers and garnish all your dishes with them.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices in your hummus, like parsley, tarragon, chives, cumin, paprika, za’atar, or whatever you like!
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