INGREDIENTS*
- 1 large eggplant
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice of one lemon
- 4 tablespoons tahini
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
DIRECTIONS
- Wash eggplant well, then bake whole at 350-400F until soft. Remove from oven. Let cool. (If you grill, that works also. Turn frequently to avoid ashes <=== why I don’t grill.)
- Scoop out insides, and add flesh to food processor. Or, save yourself the cleanup and just use a bowl and fork. Discard skins. Puree or mash pulp.
- Add lemon juice, garlic, tahini and salt.
- Process (or mix) until creamy.
- If you’re fancy (not me) or bringing to a party, a garnish of finely chopped parsley with a drizzle of high quality olive oil would add a nice touch.
- Eat with a fork, use as a condiment or #saladsnack (aka mix-ins that make your salads ones you actually want to eat #likehowyoueat), serve with veggies, rice crackers or plantain chips.
- Enjoy!
*NOTE: I guesstimate on all quantities, so these are just estimates since I know some of y’all are numbers people 😉 . I usually roast up a bunch of eggplants (depending on size), love lemon so use more, add salt to taste and don’t measure the tahini (instead, usually just a couple of heaping spoonfuls).
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