Roasted Eggplant Hummus
When I was at Trader Joe’s last week I was going to buy some garlic hummus, but I noticed that they sold eggplant hummus. I just happened to have excess eggplant, so I quickly changed my plan. I picked up tahini sauce instead and decided to try my hand at making eggplant hummus. I was pleased with the results, though I must admit that I can’t really tell that there is eggplant in the dip.
Ingredients:
3 Japanese eggplants
3 cloves garlic, cut into slivers
1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans or 1 – 15 oz. can, drained
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup tahini sauce
1/4 teaspoon each of pepper, cumin, ground coriander. onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place eggplants in a greased baking dish. Make slits in the eggplants and insert the garlic slivers. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until the eggplants are soft.
In the bowl of a food processor, beans, tahini, and spices. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Add 1/3 cup of olive oil and blend until the mixture is creamy.
Slice the eggplants in half and scoop out the eggplant and garlic. Add it to the bean mixture. Blend until creamy.
Serve with crackers and sliced vegetables. If I have any leftover, I am going to make The Mommy Bowl’s easy 2 ingredient Hummus Crackers.
Do you have a favorite veggie dip?
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Alea, I love how you put the garlic slivers in the eggplant while they were cooking – what a fab idea! Your hummus looks delicious, and it really does have some very good for you ingredients too!
I love eggplant but I've never had hummus. Your recipe sounds really good. I hope you have a great weekend.
OMG – this looks absolutely delicious! I adore TJs eggplant hummus, and cannot wait to try this!
Laura, I don't know if this tastes like TJ's eggplant hummus. Although they inspired this recipe, I have only bought their garlic hummus. You might want to add the spices at the end and tailor them to your preference.
I can't wait to try this. I was planning on making something like this for a family gathering this weekend. I am so glad to have this recipe!
Yum. This looks like Baba Gnoush. I think I spelled that wrong, but while I have never made it myself I LOVE it with a passion. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Sounds so good–healthy, too! Thanks for linking to Food on Fridays!
What a deliciously awesome way to add veggies to your diet! HMMM! I so want to try this. I am sure your fresh hummus is way tastier than Trader Joe's!
Delish. And a big savings on store-bought version.
I'll have to try this!!