Name: Shortcut Baba Ganoush Recipe (25 Minutes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant (or 2 small); 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided, 60 mL); 1 tsp salt (divided); ¼ cup tahini (60 g); 2 Tbsp lemon juice (30 mL); 2 cloves garlic (minced); Optional flavors: 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, pinch of cumin

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Learn how to make baba ganoush in just 25 minutes with this easy recipe that’s perfect for any get-together. It’s basically hummus’s cool cousin and it’s always a crowd favorite!

Detailed close up of baba ganoush on a plate with cucumber slices, carrots, peppers, pita bread, and a lemon wedge.

If you’re not familiar with baba ganoush (or maybe you’ve had it in a restaurant but don’t actually know what’s in it), it’s a creamy veggie dip. It’s sort of a fancy form of hummus but made with eggplant instead of chickpeas.

(You can actually make a mash-up of the two recipes with this recipe for baba ganoush hummus, but today I’m showing you how to make the a quick version of the classic!).

Baba ganoush on a plate with cucumber slices, carrots, peppers, pita bread, and a lemon wedge.

Key Ingredients

Eggplant: Grab a large eggplant or a few smaller ones.
Tahini: Tahini is made from ground sesame seeds and will be used for both flavor and texture. You can use pre-made tahini, or you can make your own.
Lemon Juice: Lemon juice adds the perfect zing to this baba ganoush. Fresh lemon juice is best, as it has a brighter flavor.
Garlic and Salt: For an extra kick, we’ll be using minced garlic and a bit of salt. Garlic lovers are free to add more! A pinch of salt brings out the natural flavor of eggplant.

One full eggplant lying beside one peeled, sliced eggplant — Many recipes roast the whole eggplant, but by broiling the slices, we get the same smoky flavor in the oven in way less time.

A hand dipping a slice of pita bread into a bowl of baba ganoush

A plate of hummus and baba ganoush garnished with parsley and olive oil, accompanied by sliced cucumbers, carrots, red bell peppers, pita bread, and a halved lemon on a white plate.

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Shortcut Baba Ganoush Recipe (25 Minutes)

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By: Sarah Bond

Prep: 15

Cook: 10

Total: 25

Servings: servings

Learn how to make baba ganoush in just 25 minutes with this easy recipe that's perfect for any get-together. This flavorful dip can be served with veggies, crackers, or pita bread. Baba ganoush is basically hummus's cool cousin and it's always a crowd favorite!

Ingredients

▢ 1 large eggplant, or 2 small
▢ 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided, 60 mL
▢ 1 tsp salt, divided
▢ ¼ cup tahini, 60 g
▢ 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 30 mL
▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
▢ Optional flavors: 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, pinch of cumin

Instructions

Prep: Preheat oven to broil. Peel eggplant(s) and slice into ¼-inch thick rounds. Spread onto a paper towel in a single layer, then sprinkle both sides evenly with ¾ tsp salt. Let sit for 15 minutes to allow moisture to be drawn out. Firmly pat eggplant slices as dry as possible with paper towels, then transfer to a baking sheet.
Cook: Brush each side of the eggplant slices with olive oil (about 2 Tbsp total). Set on a mid/upper rack of the oven, and broil for 5 minutes per side or until lightly brown on both sides and fork tender.
Mash: Allow eggplant to cool slightly before using. Add it to a bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher to form a paste.
Stir: Stir in tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. While stirring, slowly drizzle in remaining 2 Tbsp of oil. Taste and add remaining ¼ tsp of salt if needed.
Serve warm or chilled with pita bread, crackers, or sliced veggies!