Seven Layer Chickpea Shawarma Dip
A seven layer shawarma dip that we're topping with crunchy, oven-roasted chickpeas. We'll toss the garbanzo beans in my homemade shawarma seasoning and roast them off! Then, just layer it all in a dish!
Servings: 14 -16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 2 teaspoons shawarma seasoning homemade or store-bought
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 1/2 cups chopped parsley
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 32 ounces 3.5 cups of hummus (homemade or store-bought)
- 2/3 cup California Walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 cup cucumbers diced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- chickpeas: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400ºF. Pat the chickpeas dry using paper towels and toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, shawarma seasoning, and a good pinch of salt. Arrange the chickpeas in a single layer on the baking sheet and let roast for 30-35 minutes, shaking or stirring them halfway through to prevent from burning or browning too much. Let cool for several minutes.
- chopped parsley salad: Toss the parsley, tomatoes, onions, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning to preference, set aside.
- Assemble: Spread the hummus on a large platter, creating swoops to catch the layers. If you're using homemade hummus, consider refrigerating for a bit to allow the hummus to hold its shape. Top with the prepared parsley salad, followed by the chopped walnuts, cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta, and the roasted chickpeas. Serve immediately once you top with roasted chickpeas.
Notes
- You can use chicken or beef instead of chickpeas for this recipe too! Just use 1 tablespoon of shawarma seasoning for 1 pound of chicken/beef along with 2 tablespoons olive oil + 1 tablespoon white vinegar + 1/2 teaspoon salt. Allow chicken to marinate for 10-20 minutes and 1-24 hours for beef (flank, sirloin steaks, skirt). Just grill the meat indoors or outside, let rest, then dice and add it in!
- Keep in mind if you use my homemade hummus recipe, it will be a little thinner, almost like a sauce-like consistency, still delicious, just a little different!
- If it's humid where you live (like it is here) the roasted chickpeas will start losing a bit of their crunch as they sit.
