Ingredients

  • 1 pound eggplant, cooked as in Micro Tip
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 medium-size cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

      44 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 1 gram protein; 200 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

1 1/2 cups, to serve six as an appetizer

Preparation

  1. Halve eggplant and scrape flesh from skin. Add flesh to remaining ingredients, except sesame seeds, in a food processor. Pulse until well combined. Stir in sesame seeds if desired.

Dining and Cooking