Thursday, May 9, 2013

Baba Ghanoush

INGREDIENTS

1 eggplant
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS
 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Place eggplant on baking sheet, and make holes in the skin with a fork. Roast it for 30 to 40 minutes, turning occasionally, or until soft. Remove from oven, and place into a large bowl of cold water. Remove from water, and peel skin off.

Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in an electric blender, and puree. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium size mixing bowl, and slowly mix in olive oil.

Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving. Serve with triangles of pita bread, tortilla chips, or fresh veggies.

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