If you are a fan of zucchini, tahini, and cumin, you’ll like this one. Zucchini replaces the traditional chickpeas in this hummus and although it might be hard to believe, it tastes like hummus. Really delicious hummus too. It’s the one I make most often for myself!
Whether you don’t eat chickpeas, just want to get more veggies in, or wouldn’t mind avoiding the bloat that can come with eating chickpeas, I think you’ll like this one.
The reason why chickpeas tend to bloat us: In the food combining world (which I used to follow and now only do loosely), you don’t combine a starch and a protein for optimal digestion. Well, beans/legumes happen to be a food that is both a starch and a protein which is why some people don’t do well with them. I personally eat them, but yes, I do get bloated afterwards. UNLESS I soak dried chickpeas/beans for a good 12-24 hours or so before cooking them. Soaking and rinsing prior reduces the lectins and makes them so much easier to digest, therefore, reducing the bloat that often comes after eating beans. You can also add a squeeze of lemon and a sheet of KOMBU seaweed when pressure cooking legumes to make them easier to digest as well.
The easy process to make zucchini hummus:
Zucchini Hummus
6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini, peeled and diced (don’t add any extra bit or you’ll need more tahini)
- 3/4 cup tahini, thick tahini from the fridge otherwise it is too runny – avoid any oil, as you want the solid part
- 2 garlic cloves
- optional, 1 roasted jalapeno – I roast in the Wonder Oven – not needed, but so good if you like heat
- 1 – 2 lemons juiced, start with 1 and add 1/2 more at a time to taste
- 2 tsp cumin, add additional to taste
- 1/2-3/4 tsp salt, to taste
- If using a blender: I TBSP water may be needed to help it along if using a high speed blender instead of a food processor. A food processor is ideal for this though.
Method
Add everything to your food processor or high speed blender and blend until smooth. If the tahini was not thick enough, it will be a little runnier. If this is the case, once you put it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight, it will thicken up a bit more more.
Serve cold with raw veggies, add to Mediterranean Buddha bowls, or dip some seeded crackers in them!
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Zucchini Hummus
Ingredients
Method
- Add everything to your food processor or high speed blender and blend until smooth. If you are using a blender, you may need to use your tamper to help get it moving.
- Taste and adjust any seasonings you wish.
- If the food processor or blender warmed it up a bit, you may want to refrigerate it prior to eating it. It will also thicken in the fridge as well. It tastes great the same day or within a few days.
- Serve cold with raw veggies, add to buddha bowls, or dip some seeded crackers in them!
Notes
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