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Easy Eggplant Spread
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
From the Everyday Food Magazine. Posting here for safekeeping.
Ingredients:
3 lbs eggplants
1/2 cup tahini (well stirred)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
extra virgin olive oil
chopped fresh parsley
kalamata olive
Directions:
1. Heat grill to high. Pierce eggplants several times with a sharp knife. Place on grill. Cover; cook, turning occasionally, until blackenednall over and flesh is very soft, 20 to 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise. Scrape flesh into colander (discard skins); let drain.
2. Process tahini, lemonjuice, garlic, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a food processor until smooth. Add eggplant; process until smooth.
3. Transfer mixture to a serving dish. If desired drizzle with oil and garnish with parsley or olives.
By RecipeOfHealth.com