By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
194 cal · 55 min
The Best Baba Ganoush
Recipe GLPR2a60d088577ee7
A silky, roasted eggplant dip infused with garlic, tahini, and fresh lemon juice. This classic Middle Eastern appetizer is naturally vegan and bursting with smoky, creamy flavor. Perfect served with pita bread or fresh vegetables.
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Ingredients
3 medium Italian eggplants (about 2 pounds total)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more as desired
3 tablespoons tahini
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Kosher salt to taste
Directions
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Wash the eggplants and prick each one several times with a fork to prevent them from bursting. Place them directly on the oven rack and roast until the skin is charred and collapsed, about 40-45 minutes.
Remove the roasted eggplants from the oven and let them cool slightly until you can handle them comfortably. Once cool, carefully peel away the charred skin and discard it. Scoop the soft eggplant flesh into a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth-lined colander and let it drain for 5-10 minutes to remove excess moisture.
Transfer the drained eggplant to a food processor along with the minced garlic, tahini, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Pulse until the mixture begins to break down, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil while blending until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency with a slight texture.
Taste the baba ganoush and adjust the seasonings by adding more lemon juice for brightness or salt to enhance the flavors. Transfer to a serving bowl and create a shallow well in the center with the back of a spoon.
Drizzle additional olive oil over the top and garnish with the fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. This dip pairs wonderfully with pita bread, fresh vegetable sticks, or crackers.
Comments
Baba ganoush is dead-simple and the eggplant, garlic, lemon, tahini, and olive oil are all standard Charlotte supermarket finds at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, and ALDI, so no special stops needed. The 55-minute time is honest if you count roasting the eggplant whole over flame or in the oven until charred and soft, though some cooks will need a minute to find the broiler and get comfortable with it. At roughly $2–2.50 per serving (driven by tahini, which is the priciest ingredient), it's solid budget appetizer math. The real caveat is that this is a same-night dip: it's best fresh and warm, and reheats into a dull paste, so plan to serve it right away or as part of a mezze spread you'll finish the same evening.
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