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Charred Zucchini and Tahini Dip
This creamy dip, a variation on baba ghanoush, uses zucchini as its base instead of eggplant. The mild, subtle flavor of the summer squash benefits greatly from deep charring (we use the broiler), a dose of garlic and a hit of lemon juice. Once tender and browned, the zucchini is processed with rich, nutty tahini until smooth. If your food processor is small, process in two batches and transfer to a large bowl to combine. The dip can be refrigerated in an airtight container for two to three days and can be eaten warm, chilled or room temperature. We recommend serving with pita chips or warm flatbread.
4 to 6
Servings
Don’t forget to seed the zucchini. The core, where the seeds are located, is watery and turns mushy and limp with cooking. Use a spoon to scoop and scrape out the core from each zucchini half, creating hollowed-out boats.
35 minutes
Ingredients
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8
medium zucchini (4 pounds total), halved lengthwise and seeded
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¼
cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
Directions
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01Heat the broiler with a rack about 4 inches from the element. Set a wire rack in a broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet. In a large bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Arrange the zucchini halves cut sides up on the prepared rack. Broil until charred, 5 to 6 minutes, rotating the baking sheet about halfway through.
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