Air Fryer Baba Ganoush Recipes

AIR FRYER BABA GANOUSH

Steps:

• 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.

AIR FRYER BABA GANOUSH RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise, and sprinkle with salt.
• Place the eggplant halves in the air fryer, face up.
• Set the air fryer temperature to 400 F and the cook time to 20 minutes.
• When the eggplant is done cooking, let it cool for 10 minutes.
• Scoop out the cooked eggplant into a food processor, and add the salt, olive oil, tahini, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and lemon juice. Pulse until smooth.
• Top with feta cheese, red pepper flakes, and optional parsley and lemon zest.