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Middle Eastern · Starter

Sweet Potato and Tahini Dip

A smooth roasted sweet potato dip with tahini and lemon, finished with a pool of honey warmed with ancho chile. Sweet, nutty and gently smoky, it is lovely with warm pita or raw vegetables.

  • YieldAbout 1 cup of dip, serves 4 as a starter
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total58 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Dip

  • 1sweet potato, about 300 g, halved lengthwise
  • 1yellow onion, quartered
  • 2 clovesgarlic, left unpeeled
  • 1 tbspolive oil, for the pan and the garlic
  • 60 mltahini, about 1/4 cup
  • 1 tsplemon juice, fresh
  • ½ tspkosher salt

Spiced honey

  • 2 tbsphoney
  • ½ tspancho chile powder

To serve

  • 1 tbsppistachios, mincedoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Tree nuts
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Sweet potato
  • Oregano
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Honey
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)
  • Fructose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Food processor

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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