Courgette Dip [vegan]

This flavoursome courgette dip is made with courgettes, tahini, mint and parsley. Delicious with raw vegetables and pitta bread but also perfect in wraps, this dip makes a nice addition to a mezze platter.

This flavoursome courgette dip is made with courgettes, tahini, mint and parsley. Delicious with raw vegetables and pitta bread but also perfect in wraps, this dip makes a nice addition to a mezze platter.

Many Middle-Eastern courgette dips use yoghurt but this vegan version is completely dairy-free. Do not hesitate to play around with the amount of mint and parsley to suit your own taste.

The courgettes are roasted first in the oven before being blended with the rest of the ingredients. I like to top this courgette dip with crushed walnuts and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. It makes a scrumptious alternative to babaganoush.

This dip is ideal if you are trying to find new recipes to use that glut of courgettes! They always seem to come all at once for us.

If you are looking to expand your dip repertoire why not try also my pea hummus ? It has a tasty minty twist. Perfect with crackers, raw vegetables or as a sandwich filler. Colourful, this is a quick and healthy recipe that even the kids will enjoy. Frozen peas and spinach give it a gorgeous deep green glow.⠀

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This flavoursome pea hummus has a tasty minty twist. Perfect with crackers, raw vegetables or as a sandwich filler. Colourful, this is a quick and healthy recipe that even the kids will enjoy. Frozen peas and spinach give it a gorgeous deep green glow.⠀ ⠀ Recipe link in my bio.⠀ ⠀ #vegan #plantbased #hummus #chickpeas #hummuslover #chickpea #mezze #govegan #vegancommunity #veganfood #veganfriendly #eatplants #veganshare⠀#eatmoreplants #veganfoodie #instafood #instagood

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Courgette Dip [vegan]

This flavoursome courgette dip is made with courgettes, tahini, mint and parsley. Delicious with raw vegetables and pitta bread but also perfect in wraps, this dip makes a nice addition to a mezze platter.

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DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, High Fibre Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Dips & Spreads

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Servings 1 jar

Calories 411 kcal

Equipment

• baking tray
• Blender

Ingredients

 

MetricUS Customary

 

1x2x3x

• 500 g courgettes
• extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 50 g tahini
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
• 1 Tbsp chopped parsley leaves
• 1- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• salt

TO SERVE:

• extra-virgin olive oil
• crushed walnuts

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 220°C – 425°F/ fan oven 200°C / gas 7.
• Cut courgettes in chunky 2cm [0.8 inch] dice. Spread the courgette dice on a medium baking tray, drizzle with some olive oil. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 25-30 mins until soft.
• Place cooked courgette in a blender with tahini, garlic clove, ground cumin, ground coriander, mint and parsley. Whizz until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste with lemon juice and salt.
• Serve with an extra drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and some crushed walnuts on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 16gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 66mgPotassium: 1705mgFiber: 9gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1822IUVitamin C: 119mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 6mg

Keyword Courgette, dip

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