Griddled Courgettes with Red Pepper Hummus

Griddled Courgettes with Red Pepper Hummus

A fresh and simple summer dish featuring courgettes and a decadent hummus.

published on 2024/09/10

imported by

Sorbey

Sorbey

servings

2

total time

45 mins.

preparation

15 mins.

cooking

30 mins.

ingredients

Courgette
2 pieces
Lemon
1 piece
Fresh mint
1 handful
Fresh basil
1 handful
Chickpeas
400 grams
Tahini
3 tablespoons
Ground cumin
1 teaspoon
Smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
Garlic
1 piece
Red chilli
1 piece
Salt
1 teaspoon
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Olive oil
1 tablespoon

steps

1.Chop your courgettes into 2cm rounds (slightly thinner than I did). Warm up a griddle/frying pan until hot, then add some olive oil. Fry the courgettes on either side (5 minutes or so) until golden + caramelised.
2.Pick down your mint + basil, finely chop, then toss through the courgettes with a grating of lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a swirl more olive oil.
3.To make the hummus, roast your peppers until charred (20-30 minutes at 200 fan), or use pre-roasted.
4.In a blender, add the chickpeas with 2 tbsp of their liquid, the peppers, tahini, garlic + paprika. Blend until smooth.
5.Season to taste with salt + add an ice cube or two for extra creaminess.
6.To serve, toast some nice slices of bread. Then smush the hummus in the middle of the plate, and pop the courgettes on top. Garnish with fresh chilli if you like + the leftover juices - enjoy!