Baba Ganoush
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
- 2Cut the eggplant in half vertically and score each half diagonally in both directions to create a diamond pattern
- 3Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with avocado oil and place eggplant halves face down. Sprinkle with salt and bake for 40 minutes until tender and wrinkly
- 4While eggplant is baking, heat avocado oil in a pan over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown, crispy and rich brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain
- 5Scoop out the flesh of the roasted eggplant, chop it finely and place in a bowl
- 6Add mayonnaise, minced garlic and lemon juice to the eggplant. Add salt to taste
- 7Combine everything and mix well
- 8Transfer the mixture to a serving plate, top with crispy onions, paprika, and pine nuts
- 9Serve with warm pita bread
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 2 medium size eggplants
- 1 large onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 to taste salt
- 1 paprika
- 1 toasted pine nuts
- 0.25 cup avocado oil
- 1 avocado oil spray
Equipment
ovenbaking sheetparchment paperknifepanpaper towelbowlgraterspoontongs