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Eggplant And Chickpea Dip With Mint Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 tbsps fresh lemon juice
  • 1 (1-lb) eggplant, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 (15 1/2-oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp sliced fresh mint
  • 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
  • 2 tbsps sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 whole garlic head

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Step #2 Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate the cloves); wrap in foil wrap.
  • Step #3 Bake at 450° for 45 mins, & cool 10 mins.
  • Step #4 Separate cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp.
  • Step #5 Discard skins.
  • Step #6 While garlic roasts, place eggplant, cut sides down, in a baking pan.
  • Step #7 Add water to a depth of 1/4 inch.
  • Step #8 Bake at 450° for 30 mins or until tender, & cool 10 mins.
  • Step #9 Scrape pulp from eggplant skins; discard skins.
  • Step #10 Place eggplant, garlic pulp, sesame seeds, & remaining ingredients in a food processor/blender; process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl.
  • Enjoy the Eggplant & Chickpea Dip with Mint recipe

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