Sweet Potato "Hummus"

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes , cooked until tender
• 0.33 cups tahini
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoons ground dried chipotle pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
• ½ lemon , juiced
• 2 tablespoons cold fresh water , Optional
• 1 pinch ground Aleppo pepper
• freshly chopped parsley leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Scoop sweet potato flesh into a bowl. Let cool to room temperature.

2. 2

   Add tahini and garlic to the sweet potatoes. Season with salt, cumin, chipotle, and cayenne. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil and lemon juice. Mash until hummus reaches desired smoothness. Add water to lighten the texture; whisk in 1 tablespoon at a time.

3. 3

   Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

4. 4

   Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Transfer hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle remaining olive oil, Aleppo pepper, and parsley over the top.