Baba Ghanoush


Source: glutenfreeweek
Prep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesTotal time: 55 minutes

Description

Classic Baba Ghanoush recipe.

Ingredients

1  
eggplant
1⁄4 c
tahini
1⁄4 c
fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed
2 clv
garlic
1 pn
ground cumin
   
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 1⁄2 T
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Poke holes in the eggplant, place the eggplant in a baking dish, and bake for 40 minutes. Place in water to cool and peel skin off.

In a food processor combine eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Place eggplant mixture in a bowl and slowly mix in oil

Notes

Sometimes I use 1/4 cup hummus in place of the traditional tahini.