Baba Ghanoush

A fresh, healthful and tasty middle eastern dip.



Being naturally vegan and gluten-free, a creamy texture is perhaps not what you would expect from this recipe. We can thank tahini and it's smooth, nutty flavour for this. It's a wonderful vegan and lactose free option composed of 100% ground sesame seeds. Needless to say, it's incredibly healthy and a rich source of the anti-oxidant vitamin E. Tahini also works well in dressings and marinades.

Serve this dip at gatherings, spread onto wraps or eat as a snack with vegetable sticks of celery or carrot. It also stores brilliantly in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 2 cups

Ingredients
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil for frying
600g eggplant, washed (I used baby eggplant)
1/4 cup tahini
Juice from 1 lemon
1 small clove garlic, crushed
1 pinch of ground cumin
Salt & Pepper
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil



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Nutrition information per 100g:
Energy 540 kJ, Saturated Fat 1.4 g, Carbohydrates 3.6 g, Sugar 3.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, Sodium 241 mg, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fibre 4.9 g.

Categories
#easy
#vegetarian
#dips
#snacks
#eggplant

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