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Baba Ganoush

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By: Cindy Lam Lorimer
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Baba Ganoush is a creamy, smoky eggplant dip enriched with tahini and garlic, perfect with pita or veggies.

Ingredients 

  • 2 medium size eggplants (approximately 3.5 lbs), cut in half, vertically
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 whole lemon, juiced
  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • 1 Tbsp whole fat greek yogurt
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp ground cumin

Garnish:

  • drizzle olive oil
  • pinch smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp sumac
  • 1 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts

Instructions

  • You can either grill or bake the eggplant. I personally like to grill it so it has more of a smokey flavor.

To Grill:

  • Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the eggplants.
  • Grill the eggplant whole with open side down over an open flame (either on gas burner or on a grill) on medium-high heat for 20 minutes.
  • Flip eggplant halfway through. Grill until the eggplant has fully charred on the outside, and the flesh has collapsed and softened.
  • Gently peel charred layer and toss, then scoop out the meat and put in food processor.

To Bake:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Cut eggplant in half, vertically.
  • Drizzle olive oil over both pieces on cut side and place eggplants facing down on a pan.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Let them cool, then flip the eggplants over and scoop out the meat. Discard the skin. 

Instructions:

  • Add eggplant to food processor along with the rest of ingredients.
  • Puree until you get a smooth consistency.
  • Serve in a bowl and drizzle olive oil on top.
  • Sprinkle paprika, sumac, chopped parsley and toasted pine nuts in the center. 
  • Serve with pita bread, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips and/or cucumber sticks/slices.  

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg

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