While hummus is probably the most recognized Mediterranean dip, there are countless items in the mezzeh spread that are meant to be scooped or sopped up with pita or flatbread.
This is one of those dips. It can be made with pumpkin or any other winter squash, and the method is the same no matter which type you choose. You want a basic proportion of 1 cup cooked, mashed squash to 3/4 cup yogurt. You can adjust yogurt according to how tangy you like it. Of course, you can also increase or decrease the garlic as well. The dip tastes better if you salt the squash during cooking, rather than at the end.
Butternut Squash Dip – with garlic and yogurt
1/2 butternut squash, peeled, and boiled until soft
1 cup yogurt (preferably Greek)
2 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
salt
After squash has finished cooking, place in a bowl and mash with fork. Add yogurt, garlic, and salt to taste, and stir to incorporate completely.
Drizzle with olive oil.
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Lovely idea, have you tried it with tahini x
Yes I have. It’s great with tahini as well
Sounds lovely, I could imagine eating this with some toasted pitta bread.
Thank you
This would be great for my vegetarian friends as a dip on get togethers, nice for anybody. Visiting from Recipe of the week.
Thank you for stopping by. I’ll come over and check your blog out
Would never have thought of making dip with butternut squash, looks lovely
Thanks!
This looks fantastic. Great idea! Would go very nicely with my flatbread recipe that is #glutenfree and #dairyfree http://freefromfairy.com/2013/11/crispy-flatbreads.html
Thank you! You are right, that flatbread would be a great accompaniment
That does look delicious.We’re a veggie family so this would be great for lunch times.I’m over from Recipe Of The Week.
Thank you! I will swing by your blog and browse
Yummmm. I love garlicky dips and if I ate a whole pot of this I wouldn’t even need to feel guilty. Thanks so much for joining in with #recipeoftheweek. I’ve pinned and tweeted this post and there’s a fresh linky live now. I hope you’ll pop over and join in again this week, if you haven’t already!
Thank you, Emily! I will definitely pop in and join your roundup
I love that I am also getting a whole array of recipes to peruse in one place.