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Baba Ghanoush
Recipes
Baba Ghanoush
6 servings
about 1 hour total (Active 5 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplant
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • ½ lemon, for juice (1 tablespoon)
  • 1 cup prepared hummus
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Crackers or pita bread, optional for serving

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Place eggplant on baking sheet; prick surface of each eggplant several times with a fork. Bake 25–30 minutes or until tender and skin is shriveled and dark; set aside to cool.
    2. Peel away skin and scoop the flesh out into a bowl. Mash eggplant with a fork until smooth.
    3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve with crackers or pita bread.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Grill: Cut 2 medium eggplant into ½-inch-thick slices. Brush both sides with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat 10–15 minutes, turning once, or until tender.
    • Sauté: Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high. Cut 2 medium eggplant into 1-inch cubes; cook and stir in batches with 2 tablespoons olive oil for 4–6 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 300mg, Total Carb 15g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 6g, Protein 4g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 6%