Griddled Courgettes + Red Pepper Hummus by @alfiecooks_

40 min
Easy

4 servings

🥒

2

Courgettes

🍋

1

Lemon

🌿

1 small handful

Mint

🌿

1 small handful

Basil

🥫

400 g

Chickpeas

🌶️

2

Roasted Red Peppers

🥄

3 tbsp

Tahini

🌿

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

🌶️

1 tsp

Smoked Paprika

🧄

1

Garlic Clove

🌶️

1

Red Chilli

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🌶️

1 pinch

Pepper

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Chop your courgettes into 2cm rounds. Warm up a griddle until hot, then add some olive oil. Fry the courgettes on either side for 5 minutes until golden and caramelized.

    🥒courgettes
    🫒olive oil
    🔪knife
    🔪cutting board

  2. Step 2/6

    Pick down your mint and 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.

    🌿mint
    🌿basil
    🍋lemon
    🫒olive oil
    🔪knife
    🔪cutting board
    🧀grater

  3. Step 3/6

    To make the hummus, roast your peppers until charred (20-30 minutes at 200°C fan), or use pre-roasted.

    🌶️roasted red peppers

  4. Step 4/6

    In a blender, add the chickpeas with 2 tbsp of their liquid, the peppers, tahini, garlic, and paprika. Blend until smooth.

    🥫chickpeas
    🌶️roasted red peppers
    🥄tahini
    🧄garlic clove
    🌶️smoked paprika

  5. Step 5/6

    Season to taste with salt and add an ice cube or two for extra creaminess.

    🧂salt

  6. Step 6/6

    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 and the leftover juices.

    🌶️red chilli

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, Legumes, Condiments, Spices

Ingredients

courgettes, lemon, mint, basil, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, tahini, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic clove, red chilli, salt, pepper, olive oil

Allergens

Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 300mg, Potassium: 500mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 3mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 30mg, Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Folate: 100µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

grater, knife, cutting board

Appliances

griddle, blender, oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Starter, Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@alfiecooks_

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Geographic

Multiple, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Smooth

Flavors

Savory, Fresh

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)