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Grilled Sweet Potato Baba Ghanoush

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Linda Xiao
  • Active Time

    15 minutes

  • Total Time

    1 hours

There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

Ingredients

4 (makes about 2 cups) Servings

¼ cup olive oil, plus more
2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
½ garlic clove, finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sumac, za’atar, crushed red pepper flakes, or Aleppo pepper; grilled flatbreads or pita bread (for serving)
  1. Step 1

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grate. Grill sweet potatoes, turning occasionally, until skin is charred and flesh is fork-tender, 50–60 minutes. (Alternatively, you can tuck vegetables into coals left over from grilling something else. Wait until charcoal is completely covered with ash and no black spots remain. Shake grill to knock excess ash off coal, then rake them around and pile them up around vegetables.) Let cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Halve sweet potatoes; scoop flesh into a food processor. Add lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and ¼ cup oil and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Drizzle baba ghanoush with oil and top as desired. Serve with flatbreads or pita bread.

    Step 4

    Do Ahead:Dip can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 360 Fat (g) 18 Saturated Fat (g) 2.5 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 48 Dietary Fiber (g) 7 Total Sugars (g) 10 Protein (g) 5 Sodium (mg) 130
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