Baba Ganoush Eggplant Dip
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 generous servings or 2 cups
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Calories
188 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Baba Ganoush Eggplant Dip
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Baba Ganoush is a creamy vegan roasted eggplant dip flavored with tahini and aromatic oriental spices that pairs so well with fresh vegetables, falafel, bread and crackers. Perfect for summer entertaining!
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Ingredients
- 3 eggplants
- 1/3 cup tahini paste
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped parsley to garnish
- pomegranate seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F (200 C). Lay the eggplants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pick them with a fork a few times to prevent exploding in the oven.
- Roast for about 45 minutes or until soft and charred, turning half way through with tongs. Let cool and cut off the ends. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh or peel. Place it in a sieve to drain the liquid.
- Add the eggplant flesh, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, and black pepper into a bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. If zou prefer a more chunky consistency, pulse it just a few times.
- Serve with fresh veggies, falafel, pita chips or tortilla chips, bread, crackers, fresh sliced bread, any type of flatbread or tortillas, or even on a burger.
Notes
- Serve with fresh veggies, falafel, pita chips or tortilla chips, bread, crackers, fresh sliced bread, in a vegan bagel sandwich, any type of flatbread or tortillas, with vegan fritters or even on a burger.
- Make sure you choose fresh, unbruised eggplant.
- Multiple smaller eggplants is better than choosing one large one as the larger they are the tougher the skin is.
- Be sure to drain the roasted eggplant in a sieve so that the dip doesn’t become too watery.
- Serve with fresh veggies, falafel, pita chips or tortilla chips, bread, crackers, fresh sliced bread, in a vegan bagel sandwich, any type of flatbread or tortillas, with vegan fritters or even on a burger.
- This eggplant dip can be stored in an airtight jar in the fridge for about 4 days.
- You can freeze it for up to three months (see freezing and thawing instructions above).
- Baba Ghanoush can be a great substitute in many recipes that call for hummus.
- Try adding chili flakes or green harissa paste if you like a spicy kick.
- Add roasted garlic to give the baba ganoush a touch of sweet, nutty and mellow flavor or mojo verde for a fresh herby kick.
- No eggplant around? Try grilling zucchini, red beets, or even roasted sweet potato instead of eggplant. Follow the same steps and toss your choice of vegetable into a food processor with the rest of the ingredients and make a simple baba ganoush variation.
- You can use lime juice in place of lemon juice in this recipe.
- Sesame oil can be substituted for olive oil for more intense taste. You can also use neutral oils like avocado oil, grapeseed oil or macadamia oil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
296IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8generous servings or 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
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