Easy Baba Ghaboush

11 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants, washed and halved
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (to taste)
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon mild paprika, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Brush halved eggplants with oil enough to cover flesh. Place flesh-side down on a lightly greased baking sheet lined with foil and, using a fork, prick skin in few places. Transfer to a 425°F preheated oven; bake for 50 minutes or until very soft.
  2. 2
    Remove from the heat and cool for 15-20 minutes before scooping out flesh into a colander to drain; discard skin. Stir flesh to remove any liquid. Transfer to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and add tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; process until nicely smooth, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Cool to room temperature before adding 1 tablespoons chopped parsley; process once again for 10 seconds. Transfer dip to a serving bowl; drizzle about 1/2 tablespoons oil on top. Sprinkle with mild paprika and the remaining parsley.
  4. 4
    PITA WEDGES: Cut pita into wedges, transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 6-8 minutes.

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