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The best Zucchini Recipe from My Childhood

Ella Dereza
Simple and affordable ingredients. And this is one of the dishes where taste and health benefits go hand in hand.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Ukrainian
Servings 6 portions
Calories 110 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 frying pan or cast iron pan
  • 1 food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups cubed zucchinis (2 medium zucchinis)
  • 2 cups chopped leek (1 medium leek)
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 chili pepper (seeds out)
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes 2 medium tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil olive oil or ghee
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp grounded cumin optional
  • ¼ tsp each onion & garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 Bunch of fresh dill

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add leek and carrot, sauté on medium heat for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in paprika, chili, and garlic. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add zucchini, cook for 10–12 minutes until softened.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, all remaining spices, and dill. Simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend lightly, keeping the texture chunky.
  • Serve warm on toasted bread or as a side to your favorite main dish.

Notes

  1. You can omit the spices. The taste will be reach anyway. It is full of flavor from vegetables.
  2. If you don’t have fresh dill, substitute it with dried dill.
  3. Serve with quinoa or boiled potatoes.
  4. Preferably eat this dip chilled. My favorite way to eat it – is with cream cheese and chives on toast for breakfast 😊
Nutritional values are approximate and can vary depending on cooking method, vegetable freshness, and blending consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 160gCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword gluten-free, plant-based, plant-based recipes, vegan, vegan recipes, vegetables, vegetarian
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