Ingredients
2 medium or 1 large eggplant
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup Trader Joe’s organic tahini
1 tbsp chopped garlic or garlic paste
1/4 tsp Trader Joe’s smoked paprika
1/4 tsp salt
Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle on top (optional)
Fresh tarragon (or other fresh herbs), to garnish (optional)
Serve with favorite pita chips or crackers
Directions
Place eggplants on foil-lined baking sheet and pierce with fork a few times
Bake eggplants in oven for 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees
Broil for 2 minutes at the end to char the skin a bit
Let eggplants cool for 15 minutes
While eggplants cool, combine lemon juice, tahini, garlic, smoked paprika, and salt in a food processor and combine until smooth. Pour mixture into bowl.
Cut the eggplants down the middle and scoop out all flesh, including seeds
Add eggplant to other ingredients combined in bowl and mash the mixture with fork until smooth and creamy. *Note: you can leave it as chunky as you desire, or mash until completely smooth!
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with fresh tarragon (or parsley, etc.) and smoked paprika (optional but recommended)
Serve with favorite chips or crackers and enjoy!
Recipe Note
This recipe is gluten free and vegan!
