Sweet Potato "Hummus"

Ingredients

• large sweet potatoes, cooked until tender
• 1/3 cup tahini
• clove sgarlic, crushed
• teaspoon kosher salt
• teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
• pinch cayenne pepper
• tablespoon solive oil, divided
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• tablespoon scold fresh water (Optional)
• pinch ground Aleppo pepper
• freshly chopped parsley leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Scoop sweet potato flesh into a bowl. Let cool to room temperature.
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. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
4. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Transfer hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle remaining olive oil, Aleppo pepper, and parsley over the top.