Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, zucchini and chickpea hummus. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Zucchini Hummus- a luscious, creamy, bean-free zucchini dip, similar to hummus or baba ganoush made with zucchini, garlic and tahini paste- without the eggplant or chickpeas! A great way to use up your mountain of zucchini! Even if you are on the right track, you will still get run over if you just sit there.
Zucchini and chickpea hummus is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Zucchini and chickpea hummus is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook zucchini and chickpea hummus using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Zucchini and chickpea hummus:
- Get 1 can hick peas ( drained and rinsed, 1/4 cup of water reserved)
- Make ready 1 large zucchini
- Get 1/3 cup tahini
- Take 1 lemon, juiced
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Make ready 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Prepare 1 large garlic clove
Zucchini Hummus is on the menu today! Grilling the zucchini gives the zucchini hummus an earthy smoky flavor which I especially love. Lighter than chickpea hummus, less intense than baba ganouje (sorry, I cannot spell). Cut zucchini into chunks (skin on or off, your preference).
Steps to make Zucchini and chickpea hummus:
- Cut zucchini into chunks (skin on or off, your preference)
- Put all ingredients into blender or food processor, I used Ninja and blend until smooth. Add reserved water from can as needed.
- Try if it needs little more salt or lemon juice, if so add it and give few more pulses
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, best overnight. Serve with veggies and pita chips for dipping
- I added finely chopped roasted peppers as that's my favorite addition to hummus. You can add olives, pine nuts, cilantro…. However you like your store bought hummus
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet, and add in the garlic and shallots. Raw zucchini hummus is an absolute favorite! I love traditional hummus, but I notice that chickpeas tend to usually upset my stomach and are harder to digest. While the zucchini is cooking, mix together the garlic, lemon zest and juice, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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