Eggplant Dip

2 medium (500 grams) eggplants2 cloves of garlic1 small onion finely chopped? cup of continental parsley, finely chopped1 tablespoon tahini paste (or 20 grams dry roasted sesame seeds)Juice of one lemonSalt and pepper to tastePrick the eggplants with a fork and dry bake for 30 minutes or until soft;Allow the eggplants to cool. Peel and roughly chop them;Put all the ingredients in a blender and whizz briefly until you achieve the desired consistency. You can make the dip completely smooth or leave it chunky as you prefer;Pour the dip into a serving bowl and chill to serve.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Difficulty rating: Easy

Tips:

Serve with fresh wholegrain bread for a light and healthy lunch that’s high in fibre. Fibre is an important micronutrient which is used by the gastrointestinal system to digest food;Serve with a green salad for a meal that provides loads of vitamins and minerals to keep your body healthy;Serve as a snack with vegetable sticks or crackers at you next party;Serve on a dip and salad platter, for example with Cucumber, yoghurt and mint salad.

Nutritional analysis per serve:

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