Join me as I celebrate Day 2 of Farmer's Market Week with a recipe from our Kitchen Matrix Cooking Project......
Knowing that we were also participating in Farmer's Market Week with Ellen of Family Around the Table during this first week. I immediately went to the vegetable section for my selections for this month.
I chose Zucchini for this first Tuesday, knowing that the Farmer's Markets would have an abundance of these wonderful summer squash right now.
Bittman takes ingredients and gives you several ideas of how to cook and serve them. In this case, he gives us 12 different recipes for zucchini. Bittman shares 3 recipes each for using zucchini raw, grilled, sauteed or microwaved.
I was intrigued by this dip found in the sauteed section. I adapted it to use ingredients that I had on hand. I also sauteed the pine nuts with the zucchini instead of toasting them separately.
Let's see what Cam and Karen chose to make featuring Zucchini
Here is what the others found to share at the Farmer's Market today.
- Blackberry Cantaloupe Salad by Palatable Pastime
- Fresh Corn Salsa by Kate's Recipe Box
- Grilled Peach Napoleons with Easy Bavarian Cream by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Individual Peach Oatmeal Crisps by Cookaholic Wife
- Pasta with zucchini, Summer Squash, and Sausage by Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Sicilian Potato Salad by Jolene's Recipe Journal
- Spicy Bok Choy by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Thai Beef Salad (Nam Tok, 'Waterfall Beef') by Caroline's Cooking
- Zucchini Dip by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Here is my Recipe
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Appetizers, Vegetables, Dips
Fusion
Zucchini Dip
Reminiscent of hummus, this wonderful dip made of zucchini is a great change of pace. It is light, bright and delicious.
ingredients:
2 Zucchini (about 1 1/2 lbs), cut into chunks
1/2 c. raw pine nuts
1 clove garlic
1/4 c. Tahini dressing
pepper to taste
1 T. olive oil
instructions
Heat olive oil in skillet over med heat. Add the zucchini and pine nuts. Cook, stirring often, until lightly browned. Transfer to a food processor along with the garlic clove and dressing. Puree until smooth. Taste and season with pepper as desired. Serve with fresh veggies, pita crisps or good bread.
NOTES:
Adapted from The Kitchen Matrix Cookbook
Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
Created using The Recipes Generator
I love zucchini hummus. I've found you can make a good hummus from almost anything, but zukes are up there among the favs. Yours looks delish!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue, we enjoyed it.
DeleteThere is always plenty of zucchini in the summer and this is such a creative way to use it!
ReplyDeleteAnd a delicious way too Laura.
DeleteI love your idea of sauteeing the pine nuts with the zucchini. I'm also going to have to invest in some Tahini.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why you were intrigued by the dip, I am intrigued to give it a try too!
ReplyDeleteYou should Caroline, it is really good.
DeleteThis is such a tasty idea!
ReplyDeleteI am totally trying this! It's a healthy, hearty, delicious dip for nibbles!
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think, Chris.
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