Easy chargrilled zucchini hummus
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I love zucchini and I love hummus so this chargrilled zucchini hummus made total sense. I’ve made so many types of hummus before including butternut, beetroot, pea & mint, and even pizza flavoured but this char-grilled zucchini rendition might just be my new fave. I also discovered that Ottolenghi’s famous hummus is the best recipe if you are looking for a classic version and using dried chickpeas which you soak and then cook yourself is the better way to go.
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However who always has time to think ahead and plan to do this? Definitely not me. There is no shame in reaching for a can of chickpeas in your cupboard and whipping up a healthy and delicious snack right away.
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I chargrilled the zucchini because I wanted to get the smoky flavour, but you could just roast them off or even pan-fried. I used cilantro (coriander) as the herb here because it works well with the earthy flavours and I also simply love it.
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Hummus is one of those things that you can easily customise to your own taste preferences by adding more of any of the elements. Tahini is a must as is lemon juice to give it a zesty wake-up call.
Adding a couple of teaspoons of harissa paste to liven it up with a dash of heat. I am very conservative with chilli and love it to be around but I don’t like it to take over the flavour party. You could add any chilli sauce of your choice or dried chilli flakes. I added a small amount of garlic because I find raw garlic quite abrasive but if you are a fan, just add more.
Toasted pita crisps are my fave way to scoop up hummus and are so easy to make. I brush the halved slices of pita generously with olive oil before cutting them into triangles and then roasting them in the oven for around 8 – 10 minutes at 200C / 400F.
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Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, chopped cilantro/coriander and a sprinkle of chopped nuts like roasted cashews. Pine nuts would also be amazing to add texture.
To make the pita triangles – follow the instructions here.
chargrilled zucchini hummus
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Ingredients
- 550 – 600 gms zucchini / courgette my final trimmed weight was 580gm – this will be about 9 – 10 medium / small (24 oz)
- olive oil to brush
- 1 tin chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 4 Tbsp tahini
- 1 – 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
- Small bunch of coriander – leaves removed from stems around 10gms with stalks on
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp harissa paste sub with a pinch of chilli or other chilli sauce optional
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Heat a griddle pan to hot and preheat the oven to 200C / 400 F. Trim and halve the zucchini lengthways and brush lightly with olive oil. Fry on each side until they have taken on char colour. Place them in a pan and roast in the oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly or totally (you could do this part in advance).
- In a food processor add all the ingredients and process until it is a fairly smooth consistency. Adjust seasoning (it needs quite a lot of salt). Cool the finished hummus in the fridge to firm up.
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I love zucchini and hummus too, can’t wait to try this! Gorgeous photos!
Excited to try this – going to give it a bash tomorrow! Thanks for sharing. Just love your site. Can’t wait to see what you’ll be making at Christmas time.