Baba Ghanouj on Pita

Name: Baba Ghanouj on Pita
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin; 2 kilograms large eggplants (about each), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 59 milliliters lemon juice (from about 1 lemon); 3 Tbsps olive oil; 8 pitas; 1 plum tomato, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into thin strips; 340 grams small head romaine lettuce (about , cut crosswise into 1-inch strips (about 5 cups); 1 teaspoons salt; 79 milliliters tahini; 1 teaspoons wine vinegar

Need a vegan main course? Baba Ghanouj on Pita could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 667 calories, 20g of protein, and 24g of fat. If you have salt, eggplants, pitas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 45

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Oven

Put the eggplant cubes on a large baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Arrange the cubes in a single layer and roast, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.

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Salt And Pepper

Eggplant

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Reduce the heat to 35

Wrap the pitas in aluminum foil, making two packets of four, and warm in the oven for 10 minutes.

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Pita

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

Meanwhile, put the roasted eggplant, the lemon juice, tahini, cumin, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a blender or food processor puree until smooth.

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Lemon Juice

Eggplant

Garlic

Tahini

Cumin

Salt

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Food Processor

Blender

In a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.

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Cucumber

Lettuce

Tomato

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Bowl

Add the vinegar and the remaining tablespoon of oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

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Salt And Pepper

Vinegar

Cooking Oil

Spread some of the baba ghanouj on each pita and then top with the salad.

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Spread

Pita

Wine Recommendation: Food-friendly shiraz is the daily wine of Australia, though many quite serious versions made for aging can be found as well. Steer clear of those blockbusters, however, to enjoy shiraz's lush blackberry fruit and supple texture with this recipe.

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Blackberries