Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Baba Ganoush takes several minutes to prepare.

Baba Ganoush takes several minutes to cook.

Baba Ganoush makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Baba Ganoush are:

3 medium-sized eggplants
1/2 cup (130g) tahini (roasted sesame paste)
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

Here is how you make Baba Ganoush:

1. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).2. Prick each eggplant a few times, then char the outside of the eggplants by placing them directly on the flame of a gas burner and as the skin chars, turn them until the eggplants are uniformly-charred on the outside3. Place the eggplants on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until they?re completely soft; you should be able to easily poke a paring knife into them and meet no resistance.4. Remove from oven and let cool.5. Split the eggplant and scrape out the pulp. Puree the pulp in a blender or food processor with the other ingredients until smooth. (you can use a little of the charred skin for that extra Smokey flavour.6. Taste and season with additional salt and lemon juice, if necessary. Chill for a few hours before serving. Serve with crackers, toasted pita chips or celery and carrot sticks.Storage: Baba Ganoush can be made and refrigerated for up to five days prior to serving.Serving Size: 4 1-CUP SERVINGSNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BAMY05.

The nutritional information for Baba Ganoush is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 97.2

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 209.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 3.2 g