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Baba Ganoush (Low Carb, Vegan)

Equipment

  • Grill

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Eggplants (about 1lb)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1-2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Tahini
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • Italian parsley (to garnish)
  • Olive oil (to drizzle)
  • 1 pinch Smoked paprika (to garnish)
  • 1 pinch Flaky sea salt (to garnish, if desired)

Instructions

  • Fire up the grill on medium-high heat. Brush it with a bit of olive oil and place both whole eggplants directly onto the grill and cook for about 30-40 minutes, turning every so often for even cooking.
  • Once the eggplants are soft and can easily be stabbed with a knife, pull them off the grill and chop them in half. Put them in a colander for at least 15 minutes in order to let some of the excess liquid drain out.
  • Peel the skin off the eggplants (it should come off easily), and put the flesh into a food processor, along with the garlic, lemon juice, tahini, salt, and pepper. Pulse until it's reached the desired texture. I like mine to be super smooth, but if you enjoy a bit more texture, that's fine too!
  • Transfer for a bowl and garnish with a sprinkling of smoked paprika, a nice little drizzle of olive oil, a bit of flaky sea salt, and a few pieces of torn parsley. Now enjoy!