Spiced Baba Ganoush with Toasted Pine Nuts and Smoked Paprika

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A smoky Middle Eastern dip made from roasted eggplant pureed with tahini, garlic, and lemon, finished with toasted pine nuts and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. This Middle Eastern-inspired recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, turns eggplant, tahini, garlic cloves into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 6, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Serves 6 Middle Eastern cuisine 140 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 450°F. Prick 2 medium eggplants with a fork multiple times and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 40 minutes until skin is charred and flesh is very soft.
  2. Step 2: Let eggplants cool slightly, then peel off the skin and scoop out the flesh into a colander to drain excess moisture for 10 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Transfer eggplant flesh to a food processor and add 1/3 cup tahini, 2 minced garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. Process until smooth and creamy.
  4. Step 4: Transfer the baba ganoush to a serving bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley on top before serving with pita or vegetables.

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