Adapted from recipe by Aarti Sequeira
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds parsnips*, trimmed, peeled and cut into equal-size chunks
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 large clove garlic*
- 1 small lemon, juiced
- Paprika, for decorative sprinkle
- An assortment of raw vegetables and crackers for serving: cucumbers*, cherry tomatoes*, sliced carrots*, crackers*
Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and add the parsnips. Boil until the parsnips are as soft as butter, 10 to 15 minutes. If certain pieces are still hard while others are tender, pull out the tender ones, and allow the tougher ones to cook another 5 minutes. It’s really important to cook the parsnips until they’re soft.
- Drain the parsnips, saving about 1 cup of the hot water. Toss the parsnips into a food processor along with the tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and 1/4 cup of hot water. Puree until smooth. Taste for seasoning, and depending on how salty your tahini is, adjust the salt and pepper accordingly.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. I like to pile the hummus into a shallow bowl, forming a small pool in the middle. Pour a little olive oil into the pool and sprinkle with a little paprika. Serve alongside a platter of vegetables and crackers. Enjoy!
