Today’s recipe is for baba ganoush Roasted Eggplant Dip. Roasted eggplant dip, or baba ganoush as it is frequently called, is one of our new favorite dips.  It is of Middle-Eastern origin and basically is hummus with the chickpeas subbed out with roasted eggplant, and therefore is a great paleo alternative to hummus.  It’s also vegan and gluten-free, so is a good alternative to other dips that aren’t so allergy/dietary restriction friendly. We are big fans of making dips and pesto with fresh herbs and fresh ingredients so we are always paying attention to what is growing in our garden and available locally. Eggplant has still been making an appearance at our farmer’s market so we figured it was a great ingredient to build a dish around.  We’ve made tons of eggplant parm, but this time decided we’d try our own version of a baba ganoush roasted eggplant dip! How to make baba ganoush roasted eggplant dip Typically, I think baba ganoush is made with roasted whole eggplant, but this recipe starts similarly to our eggplant parmesan and eggplant parm meatball recipes (coming soon) with roasted sliced eggplant.  Slice the eggplant in quarter to half inch circles, salt them, and let them […]

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