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Zucchini Baba Ganoush

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium zucchini squash
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika and more to garnish
  • 1 tsp salt

Equipment

  • 1 grill saute pan, if a grill isn't available
  • 1 food processor

Method
 

  1. Cut off the ends of zucchinis and onion and then cut them in half.
  2. Coat lightly in olive oil and place on a hot grill. Grill until soft, flipping as needed to cook evenly. Grilling the veggies isn’t technically necessary (you can just sauté them instead), but it adds smokiness and depth of flavor that really make the dish.
  3. Let the veggies cool then add to a food processor with the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
  4. Garnish with more smoked paprika, if desired, and serve with sliced cucumbers, carrots, crackers, or pita bread.
  5. Store leftover baba ganoush in a covered container in the refrigerator.