Healthified Baba Ghanoush

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 110.8
  • Total Fat: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 13.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
  • Protein: 3.4 g

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Introduction

Baba ghanoush is one of my favourite mediterranean dishes, but it normally calls for ALOT of olive oil! Here is a healthfied version. Serves 2. Baba ghanoush is one of my favourite mediterranean dishes, but it normally calls for ALOT of olive oil! Here is a healthfied version. Serves 2.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 aubergine/eggplant
    1tsp of EVOO
    o.5tbsp Tahini
    2 cloves of Garlic, minced
    1tsp toasted cumin seeds
    1tsp lemon juice (optional)
    Dash of Salt
    Fresh Parsley, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Hold the aubergine over an open gas hob flam (or bake it) until the skin blackens and the flesh softens. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!! This is an important step to get that smokey flavour.
2. Place the aubergine on the side to cool and lightly toast the cumin seeds in a dry frying pan to release the flavour.
3. Cut open the aubergine, scrape the flesh from the skin and place in a food processor.
4. Add all of the other ingredients and whizz.
5. Serve with parsley if required and a drizzle of olive oil (not included in the calorie count.)

Serving Size: serves 2

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CANKERBLOSSOM.