Mastering the Art of Air Fryer Baba Ganoush
This Air Fryer Baba Ganoush is a smoky, velvety eggplant dip that is incredibly easy to make. By roasting the eggplant and garlic in the air fryer, you get a rich, charred flavor in half the time of traditional oven roasting.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 65 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 medium eggplant, halved lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
5 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 bulb garlic
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
1. Sprinkle eggplant with salt and let stand for 20-30 minutes. Blot dry.
2. Preheat air fryer to 400 Fahrenheit.
3. Brush eggplant with 1 tbsp oil. Wrap oiled, topped garlic bulb in foil.
4. Air fry eggplant and garlic for 15-20 minutes until tender.
5. Scoop eggplant flesh into a food processor with 4 cloves of the roasted garlic.
6. Add tahini, lemon juice, remaining oil, and spices. Pulse until moderately smooth.
7. Top with feta, parsley, and lemon zest before serving.
Notes
Do not skip salting the eggplant; it removes bitterness and excess water.
Save the extra roasted garlic cloves for toast or pasta dishes.
For a vegan version, simply omit the feta cheese garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
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