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Courgette dip

September 8, 2023 by Mandy Mazliah Leave a Comment

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Courgette dip in brown ceramic bowl

This delicious courgette dip, or zucchini dip, is similar to baba ganoush but is made with courgettes instead of aubergine. Perfect with a spread of mezze-style dishes, crudités or other dips. A great way to use up a glut of summer courgettes.

COURGETTE DIP IN BOWL

One of my memories of my childhood summers is my dad growing copious amounts of courgettes and inevitably marrows.

I've since grown courgettes myself some years and on those years where I've had a good harvest I've made lots of delicious summer courgette recipes.

I hadn't tried making a courgette dip until recently though and I'm so glad I did.

This courgette, or zucchini, dip, has a delicious, fresh flavour. It's similar to baba ganoush - a middle-eastern smoky aubergine dip - but very much has it's own character.

Courgette dip in brown ceramic bowl

Ingredients for courgette dip

To make this dip you will need the following ingredients:

  • 2 medium courgettes (zucchini)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • Sea salt, to taste 
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed 
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

To serve

  • Flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • Ground cumin
  • Olive oil 

Is courgette dip suitable for babies?

Courgette dip can be made for babies and young children if you leave out the salt.

Serve with cucumber sticks for dipping or spread onto pitta bread or toast.

Courgette dip in brown ceramic bowl

More courgette recipes

If you like this courgette dip and you still have plenty of courgettes to use up then you might also like some of my other recipes:

  • banana and courgette muffins
  • courgette and lemon cake
  • potato and courgette fritters
  • courgette overnight oats
  • chickpea and courgette curry
  • potato and courgette soup
  • courgette cookies

How to make courgette dip

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Courgette dip in brown ceramic bowl

Courgette dip

This delicious courgette dip, or zucchini dip, is similar to baba ganoush but is made with courgettes instead of aubergine. Perfect with a spread of mezze-style dishes, crudités or other dips. A great way to use up a glut of summer courgettes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Processing time 5 minutes mins
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Middle Eastern, Vegan
Servings 4
Calories 151 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium courgettes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

To serve

  • Flat leaf parsley chopped
  • Ground cumin
  • Olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6/400°F.
  • Cut the courgettes in half, lengthways. Using a sharp knife cut a criss cross pattern into the courgette flesh, taking care not to cut through the skin. Brush with olive oil then place in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and check the softness with a sharp knife. If the courgettes are still firm return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes, or until soft.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Once cool enough to touch use a spoon to scrape the cooked courgette flesh from the skins.
  • Place in a food processor with a tablespoon of tahini, the juice of two lemons, 2 cloves of crushed garlic and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add a pinch of salt.
  • Process until smooth, stopping once to scrape the sides down.
  • Taste and adjust the salt if needed.

To serve

  • Transfer to a bowl, then drizzle over olive oil and sprinkle chopped flat leaf parsley and ground cumin over the dip.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 211IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword courgette dip, zucchini dip
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