Baba Ganoush

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This was FANTASTIC!! I am not a huge fan of eggplant, but I recently tried baba ganoush at a restaurant. I really, really liked it so I had to find a recipe to try at home. This was a huge success. Very easy recipe to make and very, very tasty!!

35 minutes Prep: 5min Cook: 30 minutes

256 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1 1/2	pounds	eggplant
3	tablespoons	lemon juice
1	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	garlic	minced fresh
3	tablespoons	sesame seeds
		sour cream	optional:substitute yogurt or sour cream
1/4	cup	italian parsley	chopped
1/2	cup	pine nuts	toasted
2	tablespoons	olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Prick eggplant all over with a fork.

Bake whole until tender (about 30 minutes).

Remove from oven, halve and scoop out the flesh.

Blend in a food processor with the lemon juice until smooth.

Mash the salt and garlic together and combine with the eggplant, along with the tahini.

Cool and stir in the parsley and pine nuts.

Before serving, drizzle with the olive oil.

Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or triangles of flat (pita) bread.

Reviews

This was FANTASTIC!! I am not a huge fan of eggplant, but I recently tried baba ganoush at a restaurant. I really, really liked it so I had to find a recipe to try at home. This was a huge success. Very easy recipe to make and very, very tasty!!
over 2 years ago by mkob26

This recipe is very easy to make. I love eating eggplants.
over 2 years ago by cheubie

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 218g

Amount per Serving

Calories 256 76% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.0g	33%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	11%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 597mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	30%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 5.0g	11%

Vitamin A	7%		Vitamin C	24%
Calcium	9%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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