Baba Ghanoush (Baabaqanuuj) بابا غنوج

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.

Preheat the oven for roasting the eggplants.

Keep the skin on the eggplants while roasting to enhance flavor.

Roast the eggplants until soft and cooked through, about 30-40 minutes.

Let the eggplants cool slightly, then scoop out the flesh into a bowl.

Add the chopped tomato, bell peppers, green onion, parsley, garlic, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper to the bowl.

Mix everything together until well combined and creamy.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Drizzle with pomegranate syrup and garnish with feta, pomegranate seeds, and nuts if desired.

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