White Bean and Roasted Eggplant Hummus

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Bridal Shower

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (24)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 8 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 33 min

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Ingredients

1 (1 1/2-pound) eggplant or 3 Japanese eggplants, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
Olive oil, for drizzling, plus 1/3 cup
Kosher salt, for seasoning, plus 1/2 teaspoon
Freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning, plus 1/4 teaspoon
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
1 clove garlic
1 hothouse cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and place an oven rack in the middle.

Place the eggplant on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Set aside to cool.

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cooled eggplant, beans, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup of olive oil until the mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place the hummus in a dipping bowl and serve with the cucumber slices. Alternatively, spoon the hummus over the cucumber slices and arrange on a serving platter.

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Kimberly Stow, OH 02-01-2010
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BEST HUMMUS EVER, HANDS DOWN
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used chick peas instead of white beans and a little tahini in place of some of the olive oil, per a previous commentor's... advice. This was easily THE MOST DELICIOUS hummus I've ever had. And my three daughters, ages 15, 13 and 11, thought the same thing. Any of you with kids know how amazing that is!! I've never had hummus THIS good and to know that I made it myself?? Awesome. Not only is making your own SO much cheaper, but it tastes SO much better, too!! Thanks, Giada!! If there was ever a doubt, I now believe you ARE a Goddess!!Read more
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JENNIFER Mauldin, SC 01-28-2010
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Wonderful Party Appetizer
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this for a wine party and it was GREAT! I did however take the advise from some of the others and used garbanzos... in place of the cannellini beans. I also increased the amount of garlic to two cloves and substituted the 1/3 cup of olive oil with tahini sauce. YUMMY!Read more
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Emily Villanova, PA 11-26-2009
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Everyone ate it before I got out of the kitchen!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I served it with cucumber slices and pita chips and only got a couple bites before it was gone!
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Jane Chicago, IL 11-22-2009
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Perfect everytime!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this 4 times in the past 2 mos. It is so easy and tasty! I use it on samdwiches instead of mayo and it is so... good! Better hummus than you could ever get from the store! Thanks Giada!Read more
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Sarah bloomington, IN 09-20-2009
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Very Bland
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This recipe has no kick. It's bland and although the ingredients are all favorites of mine (roasted eggplant is usually so... good, white beans are too), they don't come together in this dish. I would not make it again; I would go with a baba ganoush or tomato and eggplant combo instead. Read more
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Colleen Toronto, ON 09-14-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I roasted some garlic and reduced the lemon juice and substituted chives for the parsley (none on hand). Still excellent. The... roasted eggplant gives it a whole other level. Very creamy.Read more