How to make Baba Ghanoush

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and offers similar creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor without fresh garlic's strong bite.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity while vinegar is often less expensive.

Pierce the skin of the eggplants.

Bake the eggplants in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 to 40 minutes until reduced.

Crush the garlic cloves and add them to the food processor.

Add lemon juice, tahini, chopped parsley, shallots, and the baked eggplant to the food processor.

Add olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste.

Blend until smooth, adjusting the consistency as desired.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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