Creamy, low carb hummus
I love hummus but was looking for a low carb alternative and just happened to have a bunch of zucchini in the fridge, so voila! This is just so delicious! Creamy, garlicky and lemony – yummy! I ate it with a few flax seed crackers I had and enjoyed it so much that I immediately baked another batch of flax seed crackers, as I wanted to eat more of the hummus. The consistency is lighter than the traditional hummus and will not give you any bloating as there are no beans in it. Much easier to digest too! I served this with a garnish of parsley and a sprinkling of paprika. Delicious!
The Chief Taster ate this with justo and even ate it with my flaxseed crackers without his usual moans about the taste of flaxseed. I think I have found the perfect food disguise to get him to eat more flaxseed! I am now thinking of having this in a cauliflower wrap for lunch today….nom nom!
INGREDIENTS
1 large zucchini
1/2 cup tahini
3 clove garlic, peeled
1 tblspn olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tspn sea salt
1.5 tspn cumin
METHOD
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to taste.
- Eat and enjoy!
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Detail per Serving = 228 calories, 19g fat, 6.5g protein, 10.5g carbs, 3.9g fiber (6.6g net carbs)
18 Comments
sallybr
October 6, 2014 at 11:31 amFinally made it on Friday, it was delicious! Should blog about it later this week, with a link to your site, of course! 😉
Divalicious
October 6, 2014 at 11:32 amGlad you enjoyed it and look forward to your post!
foodradical
September 10, 2014 at 9:53 amI am so excited to make this hummus! It looks fantastic! I have been seeking out dip ideas that do not include beans as to avoid IBS issues, bloating being one of them. I love to dip and I love zucchini!! Thanks for this great idea!
jamiemid
September 9, 2014 at 10:23 amBrilliant idea Diva! We all have too much zucchini this time of year, and this will be a delicious and painless way to get through that small pile on the counter. I hate the bloat and gas from beans so I haven’t eaten much hummus lately, unless it’s the no bean variety. This looks delightful.
Divalicious
September 9, 2014 at 10:28 amGlad you like the recipe. Hope you find it as tasty as I do. Thanks for popping by!
Aimee
September 9, 2014 at 10:17 amApproximately how many cups was your zucchini?
Divalicious
September 9, 2014 at 10:18 amIt was probably about 1 cup. I used a medium zucchini.
Christine Mann
September 27, 2014 at 12:09 amLOL 😀 Ok, I just about laughed out loud at the thought that 1 cup is a medium or large zucchini!! my large zucchini are the size of a large pumpkin! haha! 😀
Is this uncooked zucchini? thanks! Can’t wait to try this recipe! 🙂
Divalicious
September 29, 2014 at 12:33 pmHee hee! Am jealous about having large zucchini from a garden! It’s uncooked zucchini. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for popping by!
sallybr
September 9, 2014 at 10:17 amSuper creative, I love hummus, but it’s true that versions with garbanzo beans are tough to digest. I once made a version with edamame, and loved it, but I suspect the zucchini will be the real winner
pinning….. pinning… pinning 😉
Divalicious
September 9, 2014 at 10:19 amOOh! Love the idea of using edamame…beautifully bright in colour. Now wondering if peas could get the same result….!Thanks for popping by!
sallybr
September 12, 2014 at 9:21 amI think peas could be great! imagine the green….. 😉
Divalicious
September 12, 2014 at 9:22 amYummy! Just love colourful food!
itzasista
September 9, 2014 at 10:16 amThis looks amazing! Can’t wait to try