Zucchini Hummus

Name: Zucchini Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 6 Servings (2-3 cups of hummus)
Ingredients: 1-2 zucchinis; ½ cup tahini (see note); 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; Pinch of chili powder

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings
6 Servings (2-3 cups of hummus)
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Zucchini Hummus

Iris Warren

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Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

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Ingredients

Servings

1-2 zucchinis about 26 ounces total, ends trimmed and cut into large chunks
½ cup tahini (see note)
2 cloves garlic peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Pinch of chili powder

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Instructions

Steam the zucchini chunks in the microwave or in a steamer basket on the stovetop until the zucchini is translucent and tender. Pour the zucchini into a colander and drain very well.
Add the zucchini and all the other ingredients to the bowl of a food processor (I think it would probably be fine processed in a blender, also) and blend until the desired consistency is reached. I like it fairly smooth.
Serve at room temperature or chilled with sliced vegetables and pretzels.

Notes

Tahini: is a paste made from sesame seeds used to make hummus, among other things. It is similar in texture and consistency to natural peanut butter (so make sure to give it a good stir before using). It is usually pretty easily found in most grocery stores (or when I lived in a very small town, I found it on amazon).
Substitutions: I haven't subbed peanut butter or any other type of ground nut spread for the tahini so I'm not sure how it would affect the taste/consistency of the hummus.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 401mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)