Baba Ghanoush is a Middle Eastern eggplant dip that has many variations. Key to achieving creaminess is the use of tahini, which adds a bitter-sweet note that plays gorgeously with eggplant. Serve with whole grain pitas.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants, stem removed
- 2 Tbsp. tahini
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 4 Tbsp. cold water
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. olive oil
- Parsley sprigs to garnish (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 500ºF.
- Pierce the eggplants in several places with a fork. Wrap each eggplant in foil and roast until the eggplants are very soft (15-20 minutes).
- Remove the foil and place the eggplants into a bowl of cold water and remove skin with your hands. Move eggplant flesh to a colander and allow to drain until cool (20 minutes). Squeeze the flesh thoroughly to remove bitter juices.
- In a food processor or blender, mix tahini, garlic, onion, tomato, lemon juice, and water until smooth.
- With the food processor or blender running, add the peeled eggplant, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Serve in a shallow dish garnished with extra pepper and parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 184 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2.5g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 80mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 2g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 25.3mg | 2% | |
| Iron 0.6mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 400mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 9.5mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 9.1mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 0.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 6.6mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.5mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 39.7mcg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.1mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 13.7mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 72.7mg | 6% | |
| Iodine 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 26.7mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 2mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.4mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 8.3mcg | 20% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Eggplant, Tomatoes, Onion, Water, Lemon Juice, Tahini (ground Sesame), Garlic, Olive Oil, Salt, Black Pepper.
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