Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs eggplants
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 3 tablespoons sesame tahini (possible substitute ( plain yogurt or sour cream)
  • 1/4 cup parsley, Chopped
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (optional, may want to add sesame seeds)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Prick eggplant all over with a fork and bake whole until tender (about 30 minutes). Remove from oven, halve and scoop out the flesh.
  • Blend in a food processor with the lemon juice until smooth.
  • Mash the salt and garlic together and combine with the eggplant, along with the tahini.
  • Cool and stir in the parsley and pine nuts.
  • Before serving, drizzle with the olive oil.
  • Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or triangles of flat (pita) bread.