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Grilled Beet Baba Ghanoush

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Linda Xiao

There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hours

  • Yield

    4 (makes about 2 cups) Servings

Ingredients

Olive oil (for grill and drizzling)
2 pounds red beets (about 4 large)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon tahini
½ garlic clove, finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sumac, za’atar, crushed red pepper flakes, or Aleppo pepper; grilled flatbreads or pita bread (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grate. Grill beets, turning occasionally, until skin is charred and flesh is fork-tender, 50–60 minutes. (Alternatively, you can tuck vegetables into coals left over from grilling something else. Wait until charcoal is completely covered with ash and no black spots remain. Shake grill to knock excess ash off coal, then rake them around and pile them up around vegetables.) Let cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Halve beets; scoop flesh into a food processor. Add lemon juice, tahini, and garlic and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Drizzle baba ghanoush with oil and top as desired. Serve with flatbreads or pita bread.

    Step 4

    Do Ahead: Dip can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 120 Fat (g) 2.5 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 23 Dietary Fiber (g) 7 Total Sugars (g) 16 Protein (g) 4 Sodium (mg) 180
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