This Mediterranean Zucchini Dip is creamy, vibrant, and packed with nourishing, gut-friendly ingredients. It’s the kind of recipe you’ll want to keep on repeat — light, cooling, and perfect for anyone avoiding sugar, gluten, or inflammatory oils.
Whether you’re following a Candida protocol, eating low-carb, or just looking for healthier dips and spreads, this recipe delivers big flavour without compromise. Made with sautéed zucchini, garlic, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil, it’s naturally dairy-free and free from yeast or starch-heavy fillers.
Serve it as a dip with cucumber rounds, celery sticks, or almond crackers — or spoon it over grilled veggies, roast chicken, or even salmon. However you use it, this Mediterranean Zucchini Dip adds a refreshing twist to any meal, snack, or mezze-style platter.
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis halved lengthwise
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt unsweetened, low‑lactose
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp extra‑virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs parsley, dill, or basil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Roast zucchini halves (cut‑side down) at 200 °C (400 °F) for 10 min until soft. Let cool.
- Scoop out roasted zucchini into a blender or bowl.
- Add yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt & pepper.
- Blend/mash until smooth and creamy.
- Serve alongside raw veggies (e.g. carrots, cucumber, bell peppers) or Candida‑safe crackers — a perfect snack or appetizer.
Notes & Tips
- Uses non-starchy veggies (zucchini)
- Includes healthy fats (olive oil)
- Low in natural sugars
- Simple, nutrient-rich, gut-soothing
Nutrition
We love how simple this dip is — no complicated prep, no strange ingredients, just whole foods that support your gut and still taste amazing. If you’re trying to eat more anti-inflammatory meals or follow a gentle, healing diet, this one’s for you.
Eric Bakker N.D.
Greetings! I am a naturopathic physician from New Zealand. Although I’ve retired from clinical practice since 2019, I remain passionate about helping people improve their lives. You’ll find I’m active online with a focus on natural health and wellbeing education through my Facebook page and YouTube channel, including this website.
