I don’t know about you but I still have an abundance of zucchini and summer squash. I’ve made Chocolate Espresso Cake, Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper Veggie Chips, Tofu scrambles, and so much more. My creative juices started to dry up and I was just about to call it quits with the squash.
Then something great happened. As I was picking up my CSA share this week, our local farmer (a.k.a my mom) told me about squash hummus, an idea from one of her other CSA share holders. Brilliant!
So today, eager to use up my squash, I made myself this Zucchini and Summer Squash Hummus.
Zucchini and Summer Squash Hummus – makes about 4 cups
1 medium-sized zucchini and summer squash each (or 2 zucchini), peeled and chopped
1 cup tahini,
3-4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
pinch of cayenne pepper
2-3 tsp salt
Place a folded cheesecloth inside a colander and set on top of a medium sized bowl.
In a food processor puree the squash until smooth. Scrap puree onto the cheesecloth and set in the refrigerator for at least two hours to drain excess liquid. Return to the food processor and add remaining ingredients, processing until well combined.
Store in an airtight container for up to five days.
Easiest thing ever right? And it certainly is a delicious spin on traditional hummus.
Are you finding yourself over-loaded with any particular recipes? Are you finding creative ways to use up your summer harvest?
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You can also just add the strained zucchini in with pureed chickpeas instead of a whole cup of tahini. Also instead of tahini in my hummus, I just used toasted sesame seeds.
You can also use eggplant in your hummus as well
Cool. Thanks for all the suggestions. I once tried to use sesame seeds to replace tahini but I think I didn’t purée them well enough because the result wasn’t what I had hoped for.
Your presentation is awesome. I love the play of colors and I can’t wait to try this really wonderful summer treat!
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I finished this recipe up tonight and love it! I love to watch my squash grow in the garden, but have to admit I don’t love squash! Now I have something I can make with the abundance of this veggie I now have! I can’t wait for Elias to try it tomorrow too!
Yeah, I have a hard time loving squash. And I have such an abundance! But I am definitely working hard to go through it all.
This is absolutely the most wonderful hummus I’ve ever made and also the easiest. I made it with lime juice instead of lemon. Divine!