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Sue's Baba Ghanoush

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"This is a healthy and delicious Middle Eastern recipe that can be used as a dip with pita bread or served as a side dish. Sometimes I like to add parsley to this dish. Just chop up the parsley with the other ingredients. It makes it look pretty and taste good! Enjoy!" — Sue Flowers

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Original recipe makes 2 cups Change Servings

1 large eggplant
2 tablespoons tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/3 cup olive oil
salt to taste

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Directions

Pierce the eggplant 4 or 5 times with the tip of a paring knife. Microwave on High for 6 to 8 minutes until softened, then place on a plate, and allow to cool to room temperature.
Peel off the skin and stem, discard. Roughly chop the eggplant and place into the bowl of a blender along with the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Puree until smooth, adding water if needed to make a thick paste; season to taste with salt.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 6 mins
READY IN 1 hr 26 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 06, 2008

Perfect traditional recipe! This tastes just like the baba ghanoush at my favorite lebanese restaurant, where the owners are FROM Lebanon, where Baba Ghanoush comes from. :) Only thing I'd add is maybe some chopped parsley and pine nuts to garnish!

—The Dread Pirate Paramour

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 09, 2009

I really missed the smokey flavor that I'm use to in Baba Ghanoush. I thought it was on the bland side. Here are two ways I found that can add additional flavor. The first way is to just grill or saute slices or the eggplant before blending. Make sure you cook it until it is a dark brown. The other way (best) is to bake the whole eggplant with skin and all until the outside is chard. Then remove the skin and blend. The fist gives a light smokey flavor and the second method gives a full smokey flavor that just adds so much to the recipe.

—abirleffi

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Nov 08, 2008

Increased the Tahini to 3 tbls, reduced the olive oil to 1/6 cup, and used 1 tsp garlic. Pureed in a blender, it was creamy with a hint of garlic. Awesome.

—Just Learning

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Dec 18, 2007

I made this exactly as stated. The garlic was overwhelming. I think next time I would try only 1/2 of what is called for. I could not get around the garlic taste (and I love garlic) so sadly I had to toss it. I gave it a 3 star beccause I think if adjusted right it may be good. I am a big fan of hummus and white bean dip and the concept here is the same.

—DMSKYBA

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Jun 07, 2008

this reminds me of the baba ganoush that my grandmother made while I was growing up... AWESOME!

—Milliettu

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Dec 26, 2008

So easy and very good. But, like a previous reviewer, the garlic was overwhelming. And I love garlic! I will make this again but cook the garlic slightly in the olive oil.

—KIMGEO

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Sep 20, 2008

This was a tad too tangy or maybe bitter for our liking. I would make it again next time I had an eggplant to use up, either scraping out the eggplant seeds and/or using less lemon juice.

—tracylynn

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Aug 18, 2008

Made exactly as stated and the garlic was much too much. I was disappointed. I kept adding more salt to cut the garlic flavor. No one in my family would eat it.

—DIANEBIND75

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Nutrition

Calories
119 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
5.1 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
11.1 g
17%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
1.3 g
3%

Sodium
55 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sue's Baba Ghanoush

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 119
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.1g 17 %
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 55mg 2 %
Potassium 147mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.1g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 1.3g 3 %
Sugars 2.1g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.