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Get ready for the deviled egg recipe that you’ll be taking to picnics all summer long…

Confession #1 This is my first time making deviled eggs.

Confession #2 I’m the first in line to eat the at a party and lately I’ve been buying them pre-made as a quick lunch, but I’ve assumed they were too much work.

Confession #3 I had tunnel vision when it came to deviled eggs, thinking that they were always yolks + mayo + bacon (if you’re gonna go all out)… then I saw this recipe.

There’s no mayo at all! And definitely no bacon, BUT there’s lemon juice, tahini, and a touch of spice. Definitely not your grandma’s deviled eggs, but at the same time, they’re immediately recognizable as deviled eggs. The moment you bite into one, you’ll realize that it’s special, but honestly, you might not be able to put your finger on what makes them so delicious if you didn’t know the recipe.

Deviled Eggs with Tahini and Za’atar

The recipe below is a slight variation Nik Sharma’s from his cookbook, Season. It’s such a delicious twist on deviled eggs that now I’m a bit excited to make and take these to every potluck this summer.

• 6 hard-boiled eggs
• 1/4 cup full fat Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp tahini
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp za’atar (a spice mix that you can buy or make, see the recipe below)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh chives

Make those devils!

• Peel the eggs and halve lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the yolks, placing them in a large bowl. Add the yogurt, oil, tahini, lemon juice, za’atar, and salt. Whisk the ingredients well eliminating any lumps until it’s creamy, light, and smooth.
• Place the yolk mixture in a pastry bag with a start tip OR do as the lazy I do and use a small spoon to fill the empty egg white cavities. Add a sprinkle of fresh chives.

Za’atar

I used a za’atar blend that my mom made, and it was delicious. Unfortunately, I don’t have her ratios of spices and herbs, but here’s the mixture from Season. There are many variations on this spice mix, so feel free to play with it, adding more of what you like and less of what you don’t… look up a few other versions online to get inspired.

• 2 Tbsp white sesame seeds
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp ground sumac
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper