Traditional Baba Ghanoush

Name: Traditional Baba Ghanoush
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 pinch dried parsley flakes, for garnish; 1 large eggplant; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 Tbsp olive oil, or to taste; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional); 3 servings salt to taste; 2 Tbsps tahini sauce

Traditional Baba Ghanoush might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 133 calories. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 3. It is an inexpensive recipe for fans of middl eastern food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes. Head to the store and pick up parsley flakes, eggplant, tahini sauce, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange oven racks so you have one low and one high in the oven.

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Cut a shallow slit along the side of the eggplant and place into a baking dish.

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Eggplant

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Baking Pan

Roast in preheated oven on the lower rack until the eggplant is completely shrunken and soft, about 40 minutes. Move dish to higher rack and continue baking until the skin is charred, about 5 minutes more.

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Eggplant

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Let eggplant cool until cool enough to handle.

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Eggplant

Peel and discard skin from eggplant. Put eggplant into a bowl; add tahini, garlic, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and salt. Stir until ingredients are evenly mixed.

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Red Pepper Flakes