Baba Ganoush Recipe

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits at a lower cost.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor with less hassle.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds brightness at a lower price.

Slice the eggplant in half lengthways.

Grease a sheet pan with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Place the eggplant halves cut side down on the sheet pan.

Roast the eggplant in a 450 degree oven for about 35 to 45 minutes until the flesh is soft.

Remove the eggplant from the oven and let it rest for about 15 minutes to cool down.

Scoop out the flesh of the eggplant into a bowl.

Add a pinch of salt and a little cumin to the eggplant flesh.

Add fresh squeezed lemon juice, making sure to remove any seeds that fall in.

Optionally, add lemon zest for extra flavor.

Mix in fresh chopped garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, tahini, and fresh ground pepper.

Blend the mixture in a food processor or blender until desired consistency is reached, leaving it a bit chunky if preferred.

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