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Onion-chipotle tahini dip

I’ve been going through massive quantities of vegetable sticks and dip, particularly since Hanukkah, after eating my weight in donuts during the first few days of the holiday. I think I was starting to feel a little deep-fried myself, actually. Fortunately fresh, crispy peppers and carrots are the perfect antidote, and that probably holds for most holiday excesses.

A rich-tasting dip makes the crunchy vegetables seem a bit more decadent, and here the base is tahini. In coming up with this recipe, I had in mind a flavor palate more akin to barbecue sauce than your standard tahini with parsley, ubiquitous at every falafel stand and hummus restaurant. Continue reading Onion-chipotle tahini dip …

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