HOW TO MAKE BABA GHANOUSH! (VEGAN DIP DELICIOUSNESS!)

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.

Cut a slit down the middle of the eggplant.

Broil the eggplant on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes on one side.

Flip the eggplant and broil for another 10 minutes.

Let the eggplant sit in a bowl for an hour to leach out bitter juices.

Cut off the top of the eggplant and peel off the skin.

In a bowl, mash the eggplant by hand.

Add 1/4 cup tahini paste, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 cup minced parsley, and salt to taste.

Juice a whole lemon and add it to the mixture, adjusting to taste.

Continue mashing until the desired consistency is reached.

Serve on brioche toast, garnished with finely chopped red bell pepper and walnuts.

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