Mediterranean Zucchini Dip

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 10 min 4
Mediterranean Zucchini Dip
Health Highlights

Ingredients


4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
2 medium Zucchini (grated)
1/2 cup Yellow onion (diced)
1/2 tsp Sea salt, fine
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1 dash Black pepper (to taste)
1/4 tsp Cilantro (coriander), dried
1/2 tsp Lemon peel (zest)
1 tbsp Lemon juice (Tbsp.)
1 tsp Basil, fresh (minced; or mint or parsley)

Instructions


  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add grated zucchini, diced onions and salt. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring halfway. Uncover skillet, add minced garlic and pepper to taste, sauté for 30 seconds. Remove skillet from heat, cool vegetables to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, add cooled cooked vegetables, ground coriander, lemon zest and juice, and fresh minced herbs. Process until mixture is smooth.
  3. Serve dip with crackers or a platter of assorted roasted vegetables.

Notes:

Zucchini

is very high in antioxidants and is helpful with digestions


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 152
Calories from fat 127
Calories from saturated fat 18.3
Total Fat 14.1 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.0 g
Cholesterol 0.1 mg
Sodium 233 mg
Potassium 308 mg
Total Carbohydrate 5.6 g
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g
Sugars 3.4 g
Protein 1.5 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Vegetables 1.7

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Salad
Side
Snack




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