Baba Ghanoush Recipe | Earthy Baba Ghanoush | Classic Baba Ghanoush Recipe | Allspice Institute

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.

Trim the tops off the eggplants.

Remove the skin from the eggplants carefully.

Cut the eggplants into big chunks.

Place the chopped eggplants into a bowl.

Add tahini and a little bit of olive oil to the bowl.

Mix in the olive oil with the eggplant and tahini.

Add a little bit of lemon juice for a citrusy flavor.

Sprinkle in some salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Add fresh parsley to the mixture.

Plate the baba ghanoush.

Add smoked paprika and fresh herbs on top for garnish.

Drizzle with olive oil for a glistening surface.

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