Baba Ghanoush

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 86.2
  • Total Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 7.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

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Introduction

A healthy, flavorful dip that's great served with pita or veggies. Sure it takes some time to prepare, but most of the cooking time is letting the dip refrigerate for 3 hours. A healthy, flavorful dip that's great served with pita or veggies. Sure it takes some time to prepare, but most of the cooking time is letting the dip refrigerate for 3 hours.
Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

    1 eggplant
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    1/4 cup tahini
    2 tablespoons sesame seeds
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    salt and pepper to taste
    1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

-Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet, or cover sheet with a piece of parchment paper
-Place eggplant on a baking sheet and make holes in the skin with a fork. Roast 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.
-Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in an electric blender and puree until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture into a medium sized bowl and slowly mix in the olive oil. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.
Makes 6-8 2 tbsp servings

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VANWAFANIEL.