Baba Ghanoush
Baba Ghanoush

Baba Ghanoush

Level: Medium | Prep Time: 10-15 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes | Serves: 2 1/4 cups

Classic baba ghanoush made with Pasolivo Lemon Olive Oil for an extra rich, creamy and citrusy flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant (approx. 1 1/2 lbs)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Pasolivo Lemon Salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp. cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup Pasolivo Lemon Olive Oil, divided
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  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Preparations

  1. Poke eggplant with a knife several times all around. Then place on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet
  2. Broil on high 8 below broiler, for approx. 25 minutes. Then flip to the other side and continue to broil approximately15 minutes. The skin of the eggplant will be charred. Let cool completely
  3. Meanwhile, mix Pasolivo Lemon Salt, garlic, and lemon juice, and set aside
  4. Place eggplant on a cutting board. Cut through the skin on 1 side. Peel off the skin and discard. Drain off any liquid that comes out
  5. Chop eggplant fine and add to the lemon juice mixture in the bowl. Then stir in tahini until incorporated
  6. Whip mixture vigorously with a fork while slowly drizzling 3 Tbsp Pasolivo Lemon Olive Oil into the eggplant mixture
  7. Taste and add additional Pasolivo Lemon Salt to taste. Then stir in parsley
  8. Spread into a shallow dish, like a glass pie plate. Drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp Pasolivo Lemon Olive Oil and serve with toasted pita wedges, raw vegetables, or pita chips
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