I am a HUGE HUMMUS FAN! After all, hummus is a tasty, healthy, snack food. But, I’m also a bit of a hummus snob too. Other than the ROOTS brand that is local to the Carolinas, I really don’t like store-bought, pre-made varieties. That’s why I’m always looking for healthy hummus recipes to make at home!
Another thing I’m not a huge fan of… Zucchini. I was actually traumatized by zucchini when I was a child – LOL:) It was the only thing that would grow in my parents’ Southern California garden for some reason. And boy did it grow! Those green squash grew huge!
To give my parents credit, they really did try to give as much of it away as possible. But, year after year we had zucchini in everything. The zucchini bread was okay, but in pancakes? Really mom? 🙂
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So I was a bit skeptical when I saw Dr. Z’s Zucchini-based healthy hummus recipe come in this month. But, as I said, I’m always on the lookout for different varieties of healthy hummus recipes. And my-oh-my this one is REALLY GOOD! I would have asked her for a different recipe if it hit my yuk-factor 😉
Definitely give this healthy hummus recipe a try!
Your Trusty Editor,
Jen
Dr. Z’s ZUCCHINI HUMMUS
Ingredients:
2 medium zucchini
¾ cup tahini
- As you know, here at PLW we recommend the highest quality organic products. This TAHINI fits the PLW bill!
⅛ cup olive oil
- Again, my being a bit of a food snob comes in here… but hey, I’m Italian! I have to be snobby about Olive Oil! I’m also a California native and ONLY use the CALIFORNIA OLIVE RANCH OLIVE OIL! I have used it for years and it is by far the best olive oil I have found outside of the small-batch olive oils in Italy.
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
½ cup fresh lemon or lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ cup sesame seeds
- You can use raw sesame seeds like THESE yummy organic ones.
- I didn’t have any raw sesame seeds, so I used TOASTED (ROASTED?) SESAME SEEDS and it was yummy!
Sea salt and pepper to taste
- Try HIMALAYAN PINK SALT or CYPRESS FLAKE SALT. I find that with both of these, a little bit goes a long way in flavor. I don’t know why it’s different from normal table salt, but that’s what I seem to taste.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place all ingredients in a high powered blender.
- I love my Nutribullet! Mine is super old, but still going strong! #bestblenderever
2. Blend on high until smooth.
3. Serve immediately with cut veggies
LIKE THIS RECIPE?
Try these other Peaceful Living Wellness healthy recipes!
SHANNON’S LEMON-HERB ROASTED CHICKEN
AND
STACEY CREW’S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA SMOOTHIE
Or just look under PEACEFUL BODY on our Home Page 🙂
Dr. Stephanie Zgraggen – a chiropractor and clinical nutritionist, is the director of Lime and Lotus Healing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina. She is also an author and leading expert in women’s hormones and health. Her private practice is centered on functional endocrinology, lifestyle modification and whole food supplementation. Her expertise includes functionally evaluating thyroid, adrenals, male and female hormone imbalances, and digestion. Her mission is to empower women to transform their lives naturally to balance their weight, energy and get their sexy back! She has written for national publications such as Chiropractic Economics, Natural Awakenings and Nutrition Perspectives and has shared the stage at events with Elizabeth Gilbert and Marianne Williamson. For more information on Dr Z and her programs and services visit –
