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Almond Hummus Bowl with Chicken Shawarma & Israeli Salad

Bowl presentations are popular and easily customizable. This one uses a hummus made with almonds and beans for a sesame-free option. Serve it with the chicken shawarma, other grilled meat, or vegetables. The dukkah adds crunch and aroma to the final dish. Created by foodthinque on behalf of Almond Board of California.
Almonds

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients
For the Almond Hummus (yield 1 ½ qt)
  • 3 cups slivered almonds
Preparation
For the Almond Hummus
  1. Combine the almonds and warm water in a container. Soak for at least 2 hours (or up to 48 hours refrigerated).
  2. Drain the soaked almonds.
  3. Add them to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  4. Add the beans, ice, and garlic and puree until smooth.
  5. Add the oils, almond butter, lemon juice, and salt. Puree until smooth.
  6. Cover and refrigerate.
For the Chicken Shawarma
  1. Put the chicken in a hotel pan.
  2. In a high-speed blender, combine the shawarma spice, garlic onion, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
  3. Blend until a paste forms.
  4. With the motor running, drizzle in the oil until it emulsifies.
  5. Pour the marinade over the chicken and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
  6. To cook, grill the chicken on a hot grill, turning often to prevent burning. Cook to 165 degrees internal temperature.
For the Israeli Salad
  1. Toss all the ingredients together until well coated. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  2. Cover and refrigerate.
For the Almond Dukkah 
  1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. 
  2. Cover and store in a cool, dry place. 
To Serve
  1. Use a large (12 in) shallow serving bowl or plate.
  2. Starting at 12 o’clock, place about 1/3 cup Almond Hummus onto the plate. Use the back of a spoon to make a well in the center.
  3. Place ¼ cup Israeli Salad next to the hummus.
  4. Place 4 oz Chicken Shawarma next to the salad.
  5. Place ¾ cup rice pilaf next to the chicken.
  6. Garnish hummus with ½ tsp olive oil and 1 tsp Almond Dukkah.
  7. Garnish the plate with chopped parsley.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving
NAME AMOUNT
Calories 960
Total Fat 66 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 140 mg
Sodium 1860 mg
Total Carbohydrate 52 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Protein 42 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 154 mg
Iron 5 mg
Potassium 870 mg
Did you know?

In addition to almonds being a delicious ingredient in our recipes they’re also heart healthy, gut healthy, and full of vitamins and nutrients - explore Health & Nutrition to learn more. Not only that, almond farmers are dedicated to sustainability - find out how they’re Growing Good.