How to Make Air Fryer Baba Ganoush - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably magical about baba ganoush. The silky smooth texture, the smoky, roasted flavor of eggplant, the kick of garlic and tang of lemon – it's a dip that's truly hard to resist. And when you make it in an air fryer, you take that magic to a whole new level.

If you're not familiar with baba ganoush, it's a traditional Middle Eastern dip made from roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. The ingredients are simple, but when they come together,...

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant, halved lengthwise
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • ¼ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Sprinkle cut sides of eggplant with salt. Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels.
  • Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Brush cut sides of eggplant with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cut off the top 1/4 inch from the garlic bulb, exposing the cloves. Brush cloves with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and wrap bulb in aluminum foil. Place eggplant and garlic in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook in the preheated air fryer until eggplant and garlic are tender and eggplant is deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Scoop flesh from eggplant and place into the bowl of a food processor. Add tahini, lemon juice, 4 cloves of roasted garlic (reserve remaining roasted garlic for another use), remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, and paprika; pulse to a moderately smooth consistency. Top with feta cheese, parsley, and lemon zest.
  • Nutrition

    215 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 211mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 303mg