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Baba Ganoush
This fresh and creamy homemade Baba Ganoush is made with just a few simple ingredients including roasted eggplant, garlic, and tahini resulting in a rich, smoky, irresistible Middle Eastern dip!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 24 tablespoons
Calories: 31 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Place eggplants on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and poke the exterior several times with a fork or knife
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool for approximately 20 minutes until cool to touch.
- Then cut lengthwise and scoop out the fleshy insides. Remove any excess liquid out by dabbing with paper towels.
- Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days
- If you’d prefer the dip a chunky dip, use a fork to mash the ingredients instead of a food processor.
- Top with chopped Kalamata olives or, seeded and diced cherry tomatoes.
- Substitute fresh coriander for the parsley if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
31kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.