Baba Ghanoush

Baba Ghanoush is a nutrient-dense appetizer, snack, or side made from roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and seasonings. Eggplant has a Nutrivore Score of 563 making it a nutrient dense food. Tahini which is made from ground sesame seeds gives this dip a creamy texture, earthy flavor, and an additional boost of several nutrients.

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Eggplant is an excellent source of polyphenols, a well-studied class of phytonutrients shown to play a huge role in protecting against cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis, neurodegenerative diseases, and other conditions associated with oxidative stress.

Per ounce, sesame seeds deliver at least 10% or more of the daily value of 17 different nutrients! They are a top 25 food source of phytosterols (#6), copper (#13), linoleic acid (#14), magnesium (#16), and calcium (#25).

Garlic is the top food source of thiosulfinates, which are sulfur-containing compounds responsible for diverse health benefits including powerful anticancer properties as well as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-thrombotic effects.

Eggplant Nutrients

Sesame Seed Nutrients

Garlic Nutrients

Baba Ghanoush

Nutrivore Score: 358

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 100kcal

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Ingredients

• 2 large eggplants peeled and sliced in 1-inch rounds
• 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic crushed to course paste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• In a bowl, toss the eggplant rounds with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
• Place the roasted eggplant in a blender or food processor with the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt, if desired.
• Pour the baba ghanoush into a bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill before serving. Drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with cumin, if desired. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Baba Ghanoush

Amount per Serving

Calories

100

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

7

g

11

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Sodium

 

149

mg

6

%

Potassium

 

289

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

 

8

g

3

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

4

g

4

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

Vitamin A

 

31

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

 

4

mg

5

%

Calcium

 

18

mg

2

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.