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Baba Ganoush

Servings: 12

1 1/4 lbs. eggplant
3 garlic cloves, coarsley chopped
¼ c tahini
Juice of 1 large lemon
Salt and pepper
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Parsley, chopped

Prick eggplant in several places with a fork. Roast for 30-40 minutes in a 425 degree oven until skin begins to char. Allow eggplant to cool slightly and peel skin off. Puree eggplant flesh with the garlic and tahini. Season with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, to taste.

Mound baba ganoush in a large bowl, press the back of a spoon in the center to create a well, and fill slightly with extra virgin olive. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition  (per 2 Tbsp) 
63 calories
5 g total fat
0.6 g sat. fat
2 mg sodium
1 g carbohydrates
0.4 g fiber