Okay, so after I posted about the free eggplants I scored from Mr. Produce guy this morning, several of you suggested I make a dish called Baba Ganoush. Baba what? Never heard of it. Until YOU brought it to my intention.
What have I been missing all these years? Seriously, this stuff is better than chocolate… Ummm hang on, let me re-think that one. Yes. Baba Ganoush is pretty much the est stuff on earth.
Dear Handsome Husband, you better get home quick before I eat it all.
Nuff’ said. Go find yourself an eggplant and make some Baba Ganoush right away!
Easy Dip Recipes – Baba Ganoush
Ingredients
1 large eggplant
1/4 cup tahini sauce {I got mine free from Vitacost}
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup lemon juice {I used bottled}
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil {I like ZOE* brand}
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup roasted red peppers or Kalamata olives {I used peppers}
dash of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Fire up the bbq, poke a few holes in the egg plant with a fork and grill on each side for about 4 minutes each until each side of the egg plant has a nice roasted texture to it.
- Place the roasted eggplant on a lined baking sheet {I used a silpat*} and bake until soft {about 20 minutes}
- When the eggplant has finished cooking, let it cool on the pan for about 10 minutes. Cut the stem off and peel the skin off slowly.
- Toss all the ingredients {except the olive oil} in a blender {I used my Blendtec*} and pulse until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving dish, make a well in the center and fill with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Notes
Serve with hearty chips or thinly sliced french bread.
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Julie A, says
Is it a typo or do you really grill the eggplant for 54 minutes per side? That would use a lot of propane. I have never made this but it looks yummy!
Mavis says
Ha! I think the eggplant would be dead if you were to cook it for 54 minutes on each side. How about 4 minutes per side. That sounds more like it. 🙂
Lisa says
Off the subject, but I made your chicken tortilla soup in the crockpot today and it’s so good! Thanks for a tried and true recipe…keep them a comin!
Mavis says
Yay! I’m glad you liked it. I thought it was supper yummy too! 🙂
Anne says
I can’t wait to try this (dinner tomorrow!!!) Does this recipe can or freeze well?
Cinde says
Baba freezes beautifully! Make as much as you can.
Mavis says
Thanks for letting us know Cinde. 🙂 I was curious too.