Zucchini Baba Ganoush by @fitgreenmind

30 min
Easy

4 servings

🥒

400 g

Zucchini

🫒

15 ml

Oil

🥄

45 ml

Tahini

🍋

45 ml juice

Lemon

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Wash the 2 medium zucchini, trim the ends, and cut each zucchini in half lengthwise.

    zucchini
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Score the cut sides of the zucchini diagonally in a shallow crosshatch pattern without cutting all the way through.

    zucchini
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/7

    Heat 1 tbsp cooking oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Place the zucchini cut-side down in the hot pan.

    cooking oil
    zucchini
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/7

    Cover the pan with a lid and fry the zucchini for about 10 minutes, turning as needed, until deeply charred and very soft.

    zucchini
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
    🫕lid

  5. Step 5/7

    Juice 1 lemon and transfer the charred zucchini to the blender.

    zucchini
    lemon
    🍋citrus juicer

  6. Step 6/7

    Add 3 tbsp tahini, all the lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp salt to the blender.

    tahini
    lemon
    salt
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/7

    Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the salt if needed before serving as a dip.

    zucchini
    tahini
    lemon
    salt
    🥄measuring spoons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Seeds, Fruits, Seasonings

Ingredients

Zucchini, Oil, Tahini, Lemon, Salt

Allergens

Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low-carb, Plant-based

Calories

115 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3g, Carbohydrates: 7g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 9g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 240mg, Calcium: 75mg, Iron: 1.4mg, Magnesium: 35mg, Sodium: 150mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 16mg, Vitamin B6: 0.2mg, Vitamin K: 5µg, Folate: 30µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, frying pan, spatula, lid, citrus juicer, measuring spoons

Appliances

blender, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dip, Spread, Appetizer

Occasions

Snack, Party, Summer, Picnic, Mezze

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Silky, Soft

Flavors

Smoky, Nutty, Tangy, Savory, Fresh, Charred

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard if left out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 4-5 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep refrigerated at or below 4°C / 40°F,Use a clean utensil for serving), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Leave space for expansion,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and stir before serving)