Italian-Style Eggplant with Baba Ganoush
A flavorful and healthy Italian-inspired eggplant dish with a twist of Middle Eastern baba ganoush. Perfect as a side or main course.
Ingredients
- β2 medium eggplant
- β1 cup middle eastern baba ganoushstore-bought or homemade
- β2 tbsp olive oil
- β3 cloves garlicminced
- β1 tsp italian seasoning
- βto taste salt
- βto taste pepper
- β1/4 cup fresh parsleychopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400Β°F (200Β°C).
- 2
Cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- 3
Brush both sides of the eggplant slices with olive oil and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Roast the eggplant in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.
- 5
Meanwhile, heat the baba ganoush in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 6
Add the minced garlic to the baba ganoush and stir to combine.
- 7
Once the eggplant is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- 8
Serve the roasted eggplant with the baba ganoush sauce spooned over the top, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.