Snack

Baba Ganoush is for Snack.

Baba Ganoush takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Baba Ganoush takes 15 minutes to cook.

Baba Ganoush makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Baba Ganoush are:

2 medium eggplant, peeled and roasted
About 1/2 small head garlic, roasted
1 medium shallot (can use onion)
Small bunch cilantro, finely chopped
About 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/8 tsp Cumin (optional)
1/4 tsp Greek Spice mix (optional)
Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Baba Ganoush:

Preheat oven to 400 degees (200 C). Place foil over baking sheet. Peel and cube eggplant. Peel garlic cloves. Lay eggplant and garlic on baking sheet, salt and pepper as desired. VERY LIGHTLY coat with olive oil to prevent burning. Roast for about 15 minutes, or until lightly roasted. Roughly chop shallot and cilantro and place in food processor. Add Greek spice and cumin, as well as pinch salt and pepper, if desired. (Can also add Tabasco here for an added kick!) Once eggplant/garlic are done, remove from oven and allow to cool down until only slightly warm to the touch. Add to mix in food processor. Cover and begin at very slow speed. Once chopped, gradually add olive oil through feeder tube until nice consistency as desired. Pour into serving dish and serve with lightly toasted pita bread and chopped fresh veggies (cucumbers, tomatoes, celery are my favorites!) If a sweeter flavor is desired, roast the shallot as well... cut into larger pieces and combine on tray with garlic and eggplant. Will serve approximately 6-8 people. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TMA031979.

The nutritional information for Baba Ganoush is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 136.8

• Total Fat: 14.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 147.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 0.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Baba Ganoush is Vegetarian