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Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush

50 mins
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
December 26, 2015 (Updated: September 10, 2021)
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Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush
You’ll LOVE this Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush! It’s the perfect balance between sweet and savory and packed with veggies! So easy and delicious!

Merry Christmas, everyone! Ok, so what?! I’m a day late, don’t be such a grinch. I made Jaryd run down the delivery man to check his truck for a package. Not just any package. It was THE package. The package that would make or break Christmas. The package that is all my kid’s been talking about for the last month.

Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush

The package that we’ve been tracking online for two weeks but arrived at the 11th hour on Christmas Eve. No one will ever know the life that package led during those five long days in New York, but it’s home now.

It was unwrapped first. It has been cradled, and loved, played, and broken already. It’s a violin. To be fair, because I don’t want any assumptions made, Jaryd was the one that broke it. He broke it in his attempts to “fix” the bow because it didn’t meet his musical standards.

Santa’s mailing us another bow.

Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush

Omg, there was just a little crumb on my computer screen right exactly and perfectly where there was a space been words. For a minute I thought the space bar was broken and magically switched to typing periods instead of spaces. I kept backspacing and putting a new space only for a period/crumb to persist. Eventually I touched the screen and figured the whole thing out. Modern day Sherlock, NBD.

Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush

It’s delicious. It’s my favorite dip, maybe ever besides this poblano pistachio dip. And this garlicky artichoke wonder. Oh oh and this chipotle hummus!! But definitely top five, for sure. It’s just so fresh, healthy, and yummy.

Plus it’s so easy, and you know I love easy. Not that’s Jaryd’s easy or anything… wait, what? Err, let’s make some Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush:

Cut your eggplant and peppers into 1 inch-ish cubes. This doesn’t have to be perfect because it’s eventually going to go into the food processor. Place your veggie chunks on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons olive oil and toss. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes.

In a food processor, process your pine nuts and garlic clove until finely chopped. Add your roasted eggplant and peppers, agave nectar, and sea salt.

Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush

Process until combined, about 30 seconds. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and process for another 30 seconds.

Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush

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Recipe

Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush

You’ll LOVE this Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush! It’s the perfect balance between sweet and savory and packed with veggies! So easy and delicious!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
Prep: 10 minsCook: 40 minsTotal: 50 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant, cut in 1 inch cubes
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut in chunks
  • 4 T. extra virgin olive oil, or favorite cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 T. agave nectar
  • 1/2 t. sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Cut your eggplant and peppers into 1 inch-ish cubes. This doesn’t have to be perfect because it’s eventually going to go into the food processor.
  3. Place your veggie chunks on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  4. Drizzle with 4 T. olive oil and toss.
  5. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes, flipping after 20.
  6. In a food processor, process your pine nuts and garlic clove until finely chopped. Add your roasted eggplant and peppers, agave nectar, and sea salt.
  7. Process until combined, about 30 seconds.
  8. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom. Process for another 30 seconds.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 20
  • Calories: 32
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 60mg
  • Fat: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 3g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
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  1. AvatarJennifer says

    Posted on 12/27/15 at 4:50 pm

    This looks so yummy and versatile — I thinking yum-yum in a grilled cheese sandwhich

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:30 pm

      LOVE that idea!!

      Reply
      • AvatarMarianne says

        Posted on 9/1/18 at 7:51 am

        do you peel the eggplant before roasting

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        • AvatarLindsay says

          Posted on 9/2/18 at 7:42 am

          Hi Marianne!

          No I keep the skin of the eggplant on! If you prefer to peel it, you can definitely do that! Hope you love it!! xo

          Reply
  2. AvatarCoco says

    Posted on 12/28/15 at 4:09 pm

    this looks so yummy! i cant wait to try it! <3

    Reply
  3. AvatarKhadija says

    Posted on 12/29/18 at 11:53 pm

    This looks absolutely yummy! However, would roasted red peppers in a jar work in this recipe since fresh red peppers are super super expensive where I live?

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 1/22/19 at 8:08 pm

      Yes, you can definitely use jarred peppers. Just make sure to drain and discard any liquid in the jar. Let me know how it goes! xo

      Reply
  4. AvatarDanielle says

    Posted on 1/25/19 at 4:34 pm

    Would you recommend eating this hot or cold? Looks delicious but I’m torn.

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 1/27/19 at 7:57 pm

      I love it both ways!! I think the flavors do come out a bit more once it’s had the chance to sit a bit and come to room temp or chill 🙂

      Reply
  5. AvatarLeticia Borges says

    Posted on 4/3/19 at 2:03 am

    What can be an agave nectar substitute? (If you have a low carb suggestion it’s even better)

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/16/20 at 8:47 pm

      If you have a low carb sticky or liquid sweetener, I’d give that a try! I don’t have one off the top of my head that works best, so if you have one you like, I’d love to know! xo

      Reply

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