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| Heavenly Garlic Dip
2 bulbs of garlic
6 tablespoons of olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
3 tablespoons of tahini
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper
fresh vegetable crudités, French bread or warmed pocket breads to serve
Separate the bulbs of garlic into individual cloves. Place them on a cookie sheet and roast in a preheated oven 400ºF/200ºC, for 8 - 10 minutes. Set them aside to cool for a few minutes.
When they are cool enough to handle, peel the garlic cloves and then chop them finely.
Heat the olive oil in a pan or skillet and add the garlic and onion. Sauté over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 - 10 minutes, until soft. Remove the pan from the heat.
Mix in the lemon juice, tahini and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the dip to a small heatproof bowl and keep warm at one side on the barbecue grill.
Serve with fresh vegetables crudités or with chunks of French bread or warm pocket breads. serves 4
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