Broccoli Spears With Saucy Hummus Recipes

STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a food processor purée chick-peas, tahini, lemon juice, oil, and garlic paste and, if a smoother texture is desired, force through a fine sieve into a bowl. Whisk in enough water to reach a pourable but still thick consistency and stir in parsley and salt to taste.
• Cut broccoli stems into spears about 5 inches long with flowerets 1 1/2 inches wide. On a steamer rack set over boiling water steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Serve broccoli topped with hummus.

BROCCOLI SPEARS WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel off tough outer skin of broccoli stem, then halve broccoli crosswise (top half with florets should equal length of bottom half). Cut bottom half (stem) lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, then cut top half (stem with florets) into long spears with 1/2-inch-wide wedges.
• Heat a wok over high heat until beginning to smoke, then add canola oil and swirl to coat sides. Stir-fry garlic until golden, about 30 seconds, then add broccoli and stir-fry 5 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and stock and cook, covered, until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with sesame oil.

BROCCOLI SPEARS WITH SAUCY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Prepare Saucy Hummus.
• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add broccoli.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until stems are tender. Serve sauce over broccoli.