The Best Roasted Zucchini Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

I promise this roasted zucchini sun-dried tomato dip will make your life better! It’s incredibly rich in taste, spicy and garlicky. If you are looking for a quick dip/ sauce recipe that will be versatile and easy to make, this recipe is for you! It’s gluten-free, plant-based, made with only a few ingredients. You will like it!

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Hi friends!
Today, I am coming up with a recipe that has got my and my family’s hearts since I first made it… It was gone after a few minutes. Let me introduce to you the roasted zucchini and sun-dried tomato dip recipe. Are you a lover of creamy, rich, and flavourful dips and sauces as I am? If the answer is yes, then you should give it a try. I cannot imagine my life and everyday meals without something creamy and tasty. I usually always have it together with some crackers or pitas daily.

I have often heard that zucchini is not the most loved vegetable. However, throughout my cooking journey, I found it easy to work with and versatile. Zucchini is one of the vegetables with a low glycemic index (IG=15), which means that people who struggle with insulin resistance or diabetes can have it in their diet without worrying about high glucose spikes. You can use zucchini in savory and sweet recipes due to its neutral taste. Alright, let’s jump to the recipe, shall we?

Everything you need to make roasted zucchini sun-dried tomato dip

• Zucchini;
• Sun-dried tomatoes;
• Walnuts (toasted and blended);
• Garlic (fresh);
• Salt to taste;
• Provencal seasoning (fennel, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, and thyme);
• Herbal pepper;
• Nutritional yeasts.

Are walnuts good for you?

As you can see, only a few ingredients give this recipe a great umami flavor. Here, walnuts are rich in antioxidants, a source of omega-3, which is essential in our diet, especially if you are entirely plant-based. Walnuts have a low glycemic index (IG=20). As mentioned before, eating them will not have a quick glucose spike.

“Walnuts contain several components that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Animal and human studies from our and other groups suggest that supplementation with walnuts in the diet may improve cognition and reduce the risk and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Human clinical trials have also suggested an association of walnut consumption with better cognitive performance and improvement in memory when compared to baseline in adults. “

“Together, these reports suggest the benefits of a walnut-enriched diet in brain disorders and other chronic diseases due to the additive or synergistic effects of walnut components for protection against oxidative stress and inflammation.” 
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Roasted Zucchini sun-dried tomato flavor profile

For that recipe, I wanted to keep it relatively simple. One of my favorite herb combinations in a kitchen is provencal seasoning, which is made of dried fennel, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, and thyme. That spice mix is fantastic and works in so many ways. I use it to make soups, bread spreads, dips, pasta sauces, salad dressing, and many more!

For this recipe, you will need herbal pepper; it’s very often unclear what it means, especially in other countries, where it is not entirely known. That mix of different herbs tastes very similar to black pepper. I use either herbal pepper or cayenne pepper in my recipes. Herbal pepper combines dried coriander, cumin, hot pepper, white mustard, and marjoram.

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HOW DO YOU MAKE THE BEST ROASTED ZUCCHINI SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP?

• ROASTING ZUCCHINI

First, you need to prepare zucchini. Wash them, dry them with the kitchen towel, and cut them (as shown in the pictures). This is an excellent way of cutting zucchini and other veggies to make them roast faster and make sure every part is done. Let it caramelize a little bit; that will give a better flavor in the end. This applies to all other veggies. You can roast potatoes the same way as carrots; they can be a great snack at the end of the day.

After cutting them and placing them on the parchment paper, generously brush them with olive oil and sprinkle some salt. Next, please put them in the oven, which should be preheated to 180 degrees C. Let them roast for about 30 minutes or more if needed. I increased the temperature to 200 C to get nice caramelization and roast.

• TOASTING WALNUTS

Place the nuts in a dry skillet pan (no oil) over medium heat. Toast them, shake the pan, and stir often with a wooden spoon until the nuts are slightly darker brown; it takes about 4 minutes. Then, remove them from the pan to prevent cooking and let them cool completely. You can do it as well in the oven while preheating.

• BLENDIN EVERYTHING

When the zucchini is nicely roasted and the walnuts are toasted, it is time to blend everything and create the creamiest and tastiest dip ever!

First, place walnuts in the food processor and blend them (to break them down).
Then add the rest of the ingredients and blend until you reach a smooth and creamy texture.
Try if you are satisfied with saltines and spiciness, and then enjoy it!

HOW DO YOU SERVE ROASTED ZUCCHINI SUN DRIED TOMATO DIP?

I chose to serve my zucchini dip with savory oat waffles, which recipe will be available soon, I promise!
You can use it in so many ways, for example, with pita, some crackers, as a filling with crepes, as a side dish with some rice and salad, with savory pancakes, or with BREAD! There are endless possibilities to get creative. You can put more spices or even choose different flavors. You can change nuts; add sunflower seeds or macadamia nuts. Just enjoy it and get creative!

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Serve roasted zucchini sun-dried tomato dip with:

• NAAN BREAD RECIPE
• SAVOURY WAFFLES RECIPE
• HOMEMADE CRACKERS
• FRESH VEGGIES
• SAVOURY CREPES

I hope you will enjoy this roasted zucchini sun-dried tomato dip recipe and get inspiration from today’s post. Let me know in the comment section below if you tried it and liked it. If there is anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to write me. I would love to connect with you and help you even more!  
Domi