Baba Ganoush and Pita Crisps

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Health score
35%
Baba Ganoush and Pita Crisps
50 min.
8
121kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that's both vegetarian and vegan? Look no further than this Baba Ganoush and Pita Crisps recipe! This delightful dish comes together in just 50 minutes and serves 8, making it perfect for entertaining or enjoying as a cozy snack at home.

With a focus on plant-based ingredients, this recipe is also dairy-free, making it suitable for a wide range of dietary preferences. Each serving contains only 121 calories, so you can indulge guilt-free.

To create this tasty treat, you'll need a few simple ingredients, including firm eggplants, garlic, lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, pita crisps, salt, pepper, tahini paste, and flat-leaf parsley. With the help of a food processor, bowl, baking sheet, knife, and broiler, you'll be able to whip up this dish with ease.

The process starts with broiling the eggplant until the skin is charred and the flesh is tender. Then, it's combined with the other ingredients in a food processor until smooth. The result is a creamy, flavorful dip that pairs perfectly with the crunch of pita crisps.

Whether you're hosting a dinner party or just looking for a satisfying snack, Baba Ganoush and Pita Crisps are sure to impress. So why not give this recipe a try and treat your taste buds to a culinary adventure? Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds eggplant firm halved lengthwise (2 to 3 small)
  • cloves garlic minced
  •  optional: lemon 
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • 0.3 cup pinenuts lightly toasted
  • bags wholewheat pita breads (recommended: Stacy's)
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • tablespoons tahini 
  • 0.3 cup flat parsley generous

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • knife
  • broiler

Directions

  1. Turn broiler on high.
  2. Brush cut eggplant with olive oil on flesh side, drizzle over skin side. Season the eggplant with salt and pepper.
  3. Place flesh side down on nonstick baking sheet and leave under broiler 4 to 5-inches from heat until skin is charred and flesh is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Scoop out eggplant flesh into food processor. Paste garlic with some salt mashing it with the side of your knife.
  5. Add garlic and the juice of 1 lemon to processor.
  6. Add parsley and tahini to processor and process until smooth. Adjust salt then transfer dip to a bowl and stir in half the pine nuts, garnish with remaining nuts. Surround the dip with pita crisps and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories121kcal
Protein8.15%
Fat65.69%
Carbs26.16%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.81
Glycemic Load
1.19
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
8.3830434965051%

Flavonoids

Delphinidin
72.88mg
Eriodictyol
2.88mg
Hesperetin
3.77mg
Naringenin
0.07mg
Apigenin
4.04mg
Luteolin
0.28mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.36mg
Quercetin
0.21mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:120.54kcal
6.03%
Fat:9.59g
14.75%
Saturated Fat:1.15g
7.16%
Carbohydrates:8.59g
2.86%
Net Carbohydrates:5.13g
1.87%
Sugar:3.52g
3.91%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:6.63mg
0.29%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.68g
5.35%
Vitamin K:38.28µg
36.46%
Manganese:0.6mg
30.11%
Vitamin C:12.02mg
14.57%
Fiber:3.46g
13.83%
Copper:0.23mg
11.35%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
9.82%
Phosphorus:93.9mg
9.39%
Potassium:279.45mg
7.98%
Vitamin E:1.19mg
7.92%
Magnesium:30.28mg
7.57%
Folate:30.09µg
7.52%
Vitamin B3:1.1mg
5.52%
Vitamin B6:0.11mg
5.3%
Iron:0.92mg
5.11%
Zinc:0.71mg
4.72%
Vitamin A:186.09IU
3.72%
Selenium:2.39µg
3.41%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
3.15%
Vitamin B5:0.29mg
2.92%
Calcium:24.41mg
2.44%