Summer is now in full swing over here in Berlin and I am kicking off the season with the perfect recipe for some al fresco dining – a Courgette, Feta and Tahini Dip! I am a huge fan of Middle Eastern food for its exciting flavours, use of fresh vegetables and it’s all things spice. I can eat Mezze all year but it feels that little bit more special during the summer months. I think it is because you can cook just a few items then pile a load of olives, bread and salads on the side so that you are not over cooking on warm evenings. In fact, I often serve this Courgette, Feta and Tahini Dip with some simple Koftas and a big fresh salad on the side. It is the perfect food to eat outside with a cold glass of wine.
I quickly fry up the courgettes for just a few minutes to allow them to soften slightly. I also peel them beforehand to avoid any chunks of skin in the dip. I then just add everything to a food processor and whiz away. Serve with plenty of pitta bread on the side!
- 3 courgettes (peeled and chopped into small chunks)
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 2 tbps tahini paste
- Juice of half a lemon
- 70g feta
- Small bunch fresh parsley
- Dried chilli flakes
- Salt/ pepper
- Olive oil
- In a frying pan heat a dash of olive oil. Then gently fry the courgettes for 3-4 minutes until softened slightly.
- Add the courgettes to a food processor. Then crumble in the feta. Add the tahini paste, lemon juice, parsley and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and a final good drizzle of olive oil.
- Whizz until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle some chilli flakes on top, and serve right away or keep in the fridge until needed. Serve with some pitta bread on the side.
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