Easy Eggplant Spread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs eggplants
• 1/2 cup tahini (well stirred)
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• chopped fresh parsley
• kalamata olive

Recipe

• 1 heat grill to high. pierce eggplants several times with a sharp knife. place on grill. cover; cook, turning occasionally, until blackenednall over and flesh is very soft, 20 to 30 minutes. when cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise. scrape flesh into colander (discard skins); let drain.
• 2 process tahini, lemonjuice, garlic, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a food processor until smooth. add eggplant; process until smooth.
• 3 transfer mixture to a serving dish. if desired drizzle with oil and garnish with parsley or olives.