Ingredients
- 2 Mucci Farms Mini Eggplant diced
- 3 tbsp Olive oil divided
- 1 tsp Smoked Salt or sea salt
- 1 (255g/9oz) clamshell Mucci Farms Cherto™ Gourmet Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 can (540ml) Chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup Tahini
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 3 cloves Garlic
- Za’atar seasoning optional
- Olive oil to drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- In a medium bowl, combine diced eggplant with 2 tbsp. oil and salt. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Roast on bottom rack for 12-15 minutes until soft and tender.
- Halve Mucci Farms Cherto™ Gourmet Cherry Tomatoes and toss with 1 tbsp. oil. Arrange in a single layer in a baking dish. Roast on top rack for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add eggplant, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic. Process until smooth.
- Spoon hummus into a bowl and top with roasted Cherto™ Gourmet Cherry Tomatoes, a liberal drizzle of olive oil and sprinkling of Za’atar seasoning. Serve with pita, pita chips and/or assorted veggies.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Cherto™ Gourmet Cherry Tomatoes and Eggplant Hummus
Per
264 g
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fibre
9
g
38
%
Sugars
8
g
9
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Sodium
580
mg
25
%
Potassium
560
mg
16
%
Calcium
60
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
Tips & Notes
To reduce sodium: use no salt added chickpeas.
Recipe contributed by #HalfYourPlate friend Mucci Farms for the International Year of Fruits and Veggies
