This ultra creamy and healthy zucchini side dish can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes. It only has 2 main ingredients and both kids and adults will be happy to eat their veggies. Add in some protein and you could make it a meal!
You guys! I have to tell you about the yummiest thing I found at Costco this week. It’s a big ol’ tub of Sabra Basil Pesto Hummus (totally not getting paid to talk about this product, I just really love it). I have used other hummus flavors in the past in my cooking but I think this flavor is my favorite! It tastes like a creamy pesto sauce. Lately, my favorite lunch is whole wheat toast with this hummus spread on it and maybe some tomatoes or even a fried egg on top. If you love pesto and you love hummus you will love this particular flavor.
So I decided to pair this flavorful hummus with a popular summer veggie–zucchini. First I grated the zucchini in long thick strands. Then I added it to a hot frying pan with some olive oil and salt and pepper…simply saute for a few minutes and then add in the hummus. It’s a super quick, easy and healthy side dish (or main dish because that’s what I had for dinner) that I know you’re going to freak out over. Seriously, give it a shot!!!
Creamy Basil Pesto Hummus Zucchini
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
2 small zucchini, grated into long thick
strands (I kept the skin on…for nutrition and color)
strands (I kept the skin on…for nutrition and color)
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup Sabra Basil Pesto Hummus (I got mine in a big container from Costco)
1. Heat the olive oil in a frying
pan over medium high heat.
pan over medium high heat.
2. While the pan is heating up,
grate your zucchini.
grate your zucchini.
3. Add a little zucchini to the pan,
if it starts to sizzle you know the pan is ready. Add in the rest of the
zucchini and let it cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often and coating the
zucchini with the olive oil. Add in the salt and pepper.
if it starts to sizzle you know the pan is ready. Add in the rest of the
zucchini and let it cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often and coating the
zucchini with the olive oil. Add in the salt and pepper.
4. When zucchini is cooked to your
preference (I cooked mine about 4 1/2 minutes) stir in the hummus. Coat
the zucchini with the hummus.
preference (I cooked mine about 4 1/2 minutes) stir in the hummus. Coat
the zucchini with the hummus.
5. Serve immediately!
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