Roasted Zucchini Chickpea Dip With Zaatar Food

ROASTED ROSEMARY ZUCCHINI AND EGGPLANT MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place sliced eggplant, zucchini and onions in a large bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients and toss to coat well. Pour into a baking dish or foil pan and bake at 450°F for about 25-30 minutes or until desired tenderness. Or place foil pan on grill and grill for approximately 20-25 minutes or until desired tenderness.

MEDITERRANEAN ZUCCHINI AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix zucchini, chickpeas, tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, feta, Kalamata olives, olive oil, basil, vinegar, rosemary, capers, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

DRY BAKED ZA'ATAR CHICKPEAS (NO OIL, VEGAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 degrees.
• Drain, rinse, and pat dry chickpeas (or soak/cook from dry). Make sure they're quite dry before baking so they crisp up while in the oven.
• Combine chickpeas and 2 Tbsp of za'atar in a mixing bowl.
• Lay flat on baking sheet (optionally cover sheet with parchment paper), and bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Bake for additional 10 minutes if necessary, or if you like them extra crispy (pictured). Chickpeas should be crispy and slightly browned.

SAUTéED ZUCCHINI & CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a deep (preferably non-stick) pan over a medium heat until it begins to foam.
• Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until slightly browned.
• Add the chickpeas.
• Place a circle of non-stick baking paper directly on the surface of the zucchini and chickpeas. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 8 minutes or until the zucchini is soft. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.
• To transport: Cool then place in an airtight container.
• To re-heat: Heat sautéed zucchini and chickpeas in a deep pan over a medium heat, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
• Microwave reheating: Spoon the zucchini and chickpeas into a microwave-safe bowl, cover with lid or plastic wrap and heat on medium, stirring every minute, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI-CHICKPEA DIP WITH ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• Procedures 1 Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Toss squash and onion with 3 tablespoons olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Turn onto a rimmed baking sheet and roast, stirring once or twice, until vegetables are tender and browned, about 20 minutes. 2 Add chickpeas, garlic, tahini, and roasted vegetables to the bowl of a food processor. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pulse until well-chopped. With machine running, stream in olive oil, lemon juice, and water, and blend until smooth. Add more water if mixture is too thick. Taste, adding more oil, lemon, or seasoning as needed. 3 Scrape dip into a serving bowl, drizzle with 1 additional tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with za'atar. Serve with toasted flatbread, pita or crudités.

STEWED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
• Once the oil is hot, saute the onion for a couple of minutes until it's translucent.
• Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
• Add the zucchini. Saute, stirring often, until the squash has softened and is lightly browned.
• Add the can of tomatoes and their juices, the chickpeas, and smoked paprika. Stir and simmer until heated through.
• Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in the parsley.
• Serve over quinoa, if desired.

ZUCCHINI CURRY WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil for a minute over medium heat in 12-inch lidded frying pan or medium pot. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about five minutes.
• Add the ginger, garlic, jalapeño or cayenne, mustard seed, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and cinnamon and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
• Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, salt, and pepper and stir well. Raise the heat to high to bring to a boil, then reduce to a brisk simmer.
• Stir in the chickpeas and zucchini and simmer for about 20 minutes, until zucchini is tender but not falling apart.
• Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Serve with basmati rice.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven to heat up.
• Place zucchini in a bowl. Add oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne; toss to coat.
• Carefully remove the hot baking sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray. Spread out zucchini in an even layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven until browned, turning halfway, about 20 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice on top and garnish with parsley. Sprinkle sea salt on top.