Baba Ghanoush

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

A roasted eggplant dip or spread. Delicious served with pita or vegetables, alongside hummus or on its own!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Baba Ghanoush

Ingredients

1 eggplant

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup tahini

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

2 cloves garlic

minced

salt and pepper to taste

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Place eggplant on baking sheet and make holes in the skin with a fork. Roast it for 30 to 40 minutes turning occasionally or until soft. Remove from oven and place into a large bowl of cold water. Remove from water and peel skin off.

Step 3

Place eggplant lemon juice tahini sesame seeds and garlic in an electric blender and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium size mixing bowl and slowly mix in olive oil. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information

Baba Ghanoush

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 66

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.6g 3%

Carbohydrates: 4.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 5.2g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 16.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 3.5mg 6%

Folate: 17mcg 4%

Calcium: 41.1mg 4%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 16.8mg 6%

Potassium: 140.9mg 4%

Sodium: 7mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 46.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.