Description
A vibrant Middle Eastern–inspired appetizer featuring silky zucchini hummus, caramelized carrots, herb-packed green tahini, and crisp turkey bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- Zucchini Hummus
- 1 lb zucchini, peeled
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp light miso paste
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup chopped preserved lemon
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1–2 tsp psyllium husk
- Roasted Carrots
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp dukkah
- Sea salt, to taste
- Crispy Turkey Bacon
- 4–6 slices turkey bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
- Green Tahini Sauce
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1/3 cup chopped preserved lemon
- 2–3 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp water, plus more as needed
- Juice of 1 lemon or lime
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 tsp dukkah
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional Toppings
- Chopped toasted almonds
- Cucumber ribbons
- Additional olive oil and lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Coat carrots with olive oil, honey, dukkah, and salt. Roast 15–20 minutes.
- Place zucchini, tahini, miso, lemon, oil, preserved lemon, cumin, seeds, salt, pepper, and psyllium in a blender and puree.
- Adjust seasoning and refrigerate to thicken.
- Blend parsley, cilantro, preserved lemon, tahini, oil, water, citrus juice, fennel, and dukkah until smooth.
- Thin green tahini with water as needed.
- Cook turkey bacon until crisp and chop.
- Spread zucchini hummus on a plate, top with roasted carrots.
- Drizzle with olive oil, lemon, green tahini, and sprinkle with bacon.
- Add almonds, cucumber, or extra dukkah if desired.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Use more olive oil for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg