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Smoky Chipotle Baba Ganoush Recipe

This smoky chipotle baba ganoush combines roasted eggplant with tahini, garlic, and chipotle for a Mediterranean dip with a spicy southwestern twist.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 72 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds eggplants
  • 2 tablespoons tahini sesame seed paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon  minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder for dip
  • chipotle powder to sprinkle on top

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, slice eggplants in half. Place eggplant flesh down on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or one that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
  2.  Bake eggplants for 30 minutes, or until the flesh is soft. Allow eggplants to cool until they can be handled easily. In a medium-sized bowl scrape the meat of the eggplant into the bowl, discard the skins. Add tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, minced garlic and chipotle powder and mix well. 
  3. Pour into a serving dish and drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle some additional chipotle powder if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 72kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 295mg (12%) Potassium 406mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Vitamin C 5.4mg (6%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 72

% Daily Value*

Calories 72kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 295mg 12%
Potassium 406mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 40IU 1%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 6%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.