5 from 18 votes
Baba Ganoush Recipe
Baba Ganoush Recipe is a smoky eggplant dip made by roasting eggplants until soft, then blending the flesh with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and olive oil. The mixture's creamy texture and smoky undertone make it a classic Mediterranean spread served with pita bread or vegetables for dipping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Resting Time:
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
94 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 pounds eggplant about 2-3 medium
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ¼ cup tahini paste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut eggplants in half lengthwise and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place the eggplants flat-side down onto the pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until cook through, tender and browned.
- Scoop out the flesh and discard the skin. Place the flesh into a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes. Mash the eggplant to drain any excess liquid. (You should end up with roughly 1 ¼ cups of eggplant and ~⅓-½ cup of liquid.)
- Add the eggplant, 2 tablespoons olive oil tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, cumin, and red pepper flakes to a large food processor. Pulse 10-20 times, or until just combined and to your desired texture.
- Serve the baba ganoush with a drizzle or olive oil, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and parsley, and with pita bread or vegetables for dipping.
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Notes
- One serving is about 2 tablespoons; recipe yields approximately 1½ cups of baba ganoush.
- Straining the roasted eggplant flesh is important to avoid a watery dip.
- Storage: keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days; freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
206mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.