Babaghanouj
Babaghanouj requires around 29 minutes from start to finish. This hor d'oeuvre has 322 calories, 4g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 15. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, pita chips, tahini, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Spray cut sides of eggplant with cooking spray. Grill eggplant, skin side down, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 40
10 minutes. Turn eggplant halves over, and grill 4 minutes or until flesh is nicely browned and tender.
Remove from grill, and let stand 20 minutes or until cool to the touch.
Scoop pulp from eggplant halves into a large wire-mesh strainer; let drain 20 minutes.
Combine drained pulp, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, and next 6 ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.
To serve, transfer dip to a serving bowl; drizzle with a small amount of olive oil, and sprinkle with smoked paprika and olives.