This traditional Middle Eastern dip is a smoky puree of roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon juice and garlic. Serve with pita wedges, French bread slices or crackers. Photo credit: Julie Gransee of Lovely Little Kitchen.
20m
PREP TIME
30m
COOK TIME
60
CALORIES
8
INGREDIENTS
This traditional Middle Eastern dip is a smoky puree of roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon juice and garlic. Serve with pita wedges, French bread slices or crackers. Photo credit: Julie Gransee of Lovely Little Kitchen.
20m
PREP TIME
30m
COOK TIME
60
CALORIES
8
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients 16 (2 tablespoons) Servings
- 2 to 3 small to medium eggplants (about 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon all purpose seasoning crushed red pepper with garlic and oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Smoked Paprika
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Preheat oven to broil. Prick eggplants all over with fork. Place on shallow baking pan. (For easier clean-up, line pan with foil.) Broil about 12 minutes or until skin is charred on all sides, turning occasionally. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until eggplant flesh is tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- 2 Cut eggplants in half lengthwise. Scoop flesh into colander, discarding charred skin and as many of the seeds as possible. Drain 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, all purpose seasoning, cumin and smoked paprika in food processor; cover. Process until smooth. If needed, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the olive oil for smooth texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 3 Spoon dip into serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita wedges, French bread slices or crackers.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
(per Serving)
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Preheat oven to broil. Prick eggplants all over with fork. Place on shallow baking pan. (For easier clean-up, line pan with foil.) Broil about 12 minutes or until skin is charred on all sides, turning occasionally. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until eggplant flesh is tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- 2 Cut eggplants in half lengthwise. Scoop flesh into colander, discarding charred skin and as many of the seeds as possible. Drain 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, all purpose seasoning, cumin and smoked paprika in food processor; cover. Process until smooth. If needed, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the olive oil for smooth texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 3 Spoon dip into serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita wedges, French bread slices or crackers.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Choose small to medium eggplants as larger eggplants will have more seeds and tend to be bitter.
Sprinkle dip with additional smoked paprika, toasted McCormick® Sesame Seed, pomegranate seeds or chopped pistachios.
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