My CSA share came with eggplant this week. My mind went immediately to Baba Ghannouj, which is sort of like hummus with eggplant substituted for the chickpeas. The eggplant is grilled or baked before pureeing it to give it a smoky flavor. I have never worked with eggplant before, so I used Eating Well’s recipe as a base for my baba ghannouj.
Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant
- 2 cloves of garlic (unpeeled)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus zest from the lemon
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- Olive oil, as needed
- Pine nuts, optional
