Ingredients
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1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoining
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground plus more for seasoning
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1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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1/3 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1 large lemon, juice of (about 2 tablespoons)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 teaspoon cumin
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3 tablespoons tahini paste (adjust to taste)
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1 (1 1/2 lb) eggplants, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and place an oven rack in the middle.
- Place the eggplant on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Set aside to cool.
- In food processor, combine the cooled eggplant, beans, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Pulse until the mixture until coarsely chopped.
- With the machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup of olive oil until the mixture is creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place the hummus in a dipping bowl and serve with pita chips or cucumber slices.