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Homemade Baba Ganoush Platter
Smoky roasted eggplant dip with pita and crisp vegetables fits the Mediterranean diet perfectly. An easy homemade lunch you can share today.
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Prep Time
15 min
🍳
Cook Time
35 min
👥
Servings
4
📊
Difficulty
easy
🥘 Ingredients
Dip
- 2 large eggplants
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and smoked paprika
Serve
- Warm pita bread
- Carrot sticks
- Cucumber slices
- Cherry tomatoes
- Olives
📝 Instructions
- 1
Roast whole eggplants at 425°F for 35 minutes until collapsed and charred. Cool and scoop out flesh.
- 2
Blend flesh with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
- 3
Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle paprika.
- 4
Serve with pita and raw vegetables for dipping.
💡 Tip: Char the eggplant directly over a flame for extra smokiness.
📊 Nutrition Facts
Calories210
Protein5g
Carbohydrates24g
Fat12g
Fiber8g
Per serving
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