Baba Ganouj ( Baba Ghanoush )

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Pierce the eggplants several times with fork.

3. Place on lightly oiled baking sheet and bake 40--45 minutes until completely soft. Cool.

4. Scoop out the insides and puree in food processor.

5. Add all remaining ingredients except olive oil and scallions.

6. Cool.

7. Top with olive oil and scallions before serving.

8. Serve with pita bread, Greek olives and tomatoes.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	65.8101 g
Protein	15.6141 g
Carbohydrates	29.8489 g
Energy	728.4949 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.5062 g
Water	117.5141 g
Aspartic acid	1.4275 g
Calcium, Ca	388.0236 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1409.9552 g
Fiber, total dietary	9.0667 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0348 g
Carotene, beta	1162.0045 g
Niacin	5.2111 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	99.1776 g
Arginine	2.1711 g
Riboflavin	0.4603 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0297 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0008 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0077 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1376 g
Glutamic acid	3.326 g
Sodium, Na	75.8108 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.4558 g
Total lipid (fat)	65.8101 g
Manganese, Mn	1.2841 mg
Fructose	0.8954 g
Proline	0.7273 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	6.517 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0098 g
Sucrose	0.3498 g
Choline, total	8.2465 mg
Sugars, total	2.8039 g
Serine	0.8257 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0164 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.1553 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1906 mg
Selenium, Se	0.2654 g
Ash	4.8262 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	33.6296 g
Pantothenic acid	0.7645 mg
Phenylalanine	0.8003 g
Copper, Cu	1.3618 mg
Betaine	0.0526 mg
Thiamin	1.0772 mg
Methionine	0.4841 g
Iron, Fe	3.8622 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	29.8489 g
Phosphorus, P	629.4109 mg
Folate, total	141.1156 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.349 mg
Lycopene	0.0575 g
Alanine	0.8061 g
Valine	0.8522 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0004 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	19.2112 g
Glycine	1.0291 g
Carotene, alpha	0.0345 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.8059 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0995 g
Zinc, Zn	4.0676 mg
Isoleucine	0.6567 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0011 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	19.7357 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0016 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0338 g
Leucine	1.1621 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0024 mg
Vitamin A, IU	1994.1026 IU
Folate, DFE	141.1156 g
Tryptophan	0.3262 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	62.776 mg
Phytosterols	60.9345 mg
Galactose	0.0004 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0052 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1118 g
Tyrosine	0.6278 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	396.4746 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	9.1767 g
Histidine	0.4399 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	34.2739 g
Threonine	0.6343 g
Folate, food	141.1156 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0059 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	3.3252 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	4.287 mg
Magnesium, Mg	97.1716 mg
Lysine	0.5165 g
Potassium, K	598.8642 mg
Cystine	0.2912 g
Fluoride, F	0.0983 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Lemon juice	0.33 cup	17.8933	5.612	0.1952
Olive oil	2 tablespoons	238.68	0	27
Tahini	0.33 cup	456	20.952	38.4
Parsley	0.33 cup	7.2	1.266	0.158
black pepper	0 teaspoon	0.7216	0.1839	0.0094
eggplant	2	0	0	0
Garlic Clove	3	0	0	0
scallion	0.25 cup	8	1.835	0.0475