roasted eggplant hummus

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ingredients:

• 1 medium eggplant, sliced lengthwise
• 2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup tahini/tahina
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• 4-5 cloves garlic, less if desired
• 1/3 cup parsley
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cumin, adjust amount if desired
• pinch-1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• when serving, add extra olive oil and parsley

process:

• preheat oven to 425° F
• ​place eggplant slices cut side down on a baking sheet (we covered baking sheet with parchment paper)
• roast eggplant 30-45 minutes (until fork tender and slightly charred on the skins). start checking eggplant after about 25 minutes. remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
• scoop out the eggplant flesh and place in the bowl of a food processor
• add the rest of the ingredients and blend until mixture is smooth and well combined. (you may need to stop the food processor a few times to scrape down the sides). taste the mixture as you go and adjust spices as desired. if the mixture is too thick, add a little more olive oil or water
• store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days

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based on Andrea Bemis' recipe on Dishing Up The Dirt.

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{ a perfect addition: Petra's flaxseed wraps! }

so many lovely, yummy wraps!

I put one of Petra's wraps with my orange hummus - the wrap was so flexible and nicely complimented the crunchy red peppers & other veggies!

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​some helpful tidbits:

• Petra's recipe is simple to adapt to larger batches if you want to make lots for the week or a party.
• as one of Petra's readers pointed out, letting the dough cool completely before rolling it out is very helpful!
• I found using the flax meal really helped when rolling the wraps out - also, a non-stick rolling pin can help eliminate the need for the top parchment paper she mentions.
• when wraps are rolled out, make sure to place them aside on a non-stick surface with parchment paper (or similar) to separate them - this will help when transferring them to the pan.

check out Petra's flaxseed wrap recipe - complete with video - on Nutrition Refined!

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