Easy Baba Ghanoush
This easy baba ghanoush recipe can be whipped up quickly and easily, making it a great last-minute dip for any event. We serve it with pita bread and it's always a hit!
Servings: 6
Calories: 151kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplant
- 2 TB extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 cup plain prepared hummus
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Poke holes in the surface of each eggplant’s peel and place eggplants on a baking sheet.
- Bake until tender (around 30-35 minutes depending on size). The skin should be dark and shriveled and the eggplant itself should be tender.
- Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise with a sharp knife. Scoop out any seeds inside and discard them. Then scoop the rest of the flesh of the eggplant and place into a small mixing bowl. Mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
- Blend in the remaining ingredients of olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, and hummus. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Baba ghanoush can be served warm or chilled with pita bread, pita crackers, or other dippers.
Notes
If you’re looking to keep an eye on carbs or keep the dish gluten-free, skip the pita chips and use this as a dip for fresh vegetables, like carrot sticks or cucumber slices.
Some baba ghanoush recipes use charred eggplants. To get that smoky flavor, add a drop or two of liquid smoke. But be careful – a little goes a long way!
If you’re not feeling like mashing it up with a fork, you can make baba ghanoush in the food processor. Just make sure not to include any of the eggplant peel.
Select an eggplant that is slightly firm, but you don’t want it to be too hard or too soft. If it is hard, it is under-ripe. If it is very soft, it will have more seeds in it and can cause your baba ghanoush to be runny.
*Note: If participating in the Daniel Fast, watch for sugar if buying prepared hummus. See my easy vegan hummus recipe!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg