Roasted Eggplant Hummus
Baba ganoush (sometimes spelled baba ghanoush), is a Middle Eastern spread and dip that is similar to hummus, but is made with eggplant instead of chickpeas (garbanzo beans).
So if Baba Ganoush, (roasted vegetable spread) and hummus had a baby – here is what it would be.
This recipe is vegetarian and vegan. Super healthy & easy to make. Would be great for a side dish with lunch or a perfect appetizer.
Eggplant Baby Ganoush + Hummus = Roasted Eggplant Hummus
Here is the Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant (about 1 pound)
- 1 sweet onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans)
- 1/4 c lemon juice, fresh
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplant and onion into 1-inch cubes. Spread them on a baking sheet. Toss them with the garlic and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and tender, stirring once during cooking. Allow to cool
- Place the vegetables in a food processor along with the chickpeas. Add the lemon juice, tahini and parsley. pulse and blend to desired consitency . Some like it chunky, others like it completely smooth - Taylormake it your way.
- Season to taste with salt & pepper. Garnish with extra parsley.
- Serve with pita bread, crackers, toast, sliced baguette, celery, or cucumber slices.
You can peel the eggplant if you don’t like the look of the skin, however I never peel it. Saves a step, lots of time and I was always told theres tons of vitamins and nutrients in the skin.
If you don’t like hummus – Here are some other excellent eggplant recipes.. that even kids like.
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TaylorMade Tips
Make the same recipe – Just adjust
Like it spicy? Add a pinch of cayenne
Like it smoky? Add a pinch of cumin or some smoked paprika
Like Italian flavors – Roast some red pepper along with eggplant – then add sundried tomato & fresh basil to the food processor
don’t like beans? just omit them and use half the amount of lemon juice for a delicious Roasted eggplant spread
Remember Recipes are only Guidelines for creating your own TaylorMade Meal
