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Levant
Recipe 29 • Levant

Baba Ganoush Plate

Smoky roasted eggplant dip with tahini, lemon, garlic, and warm pita.

⏱ 55 min👥 Serves 4Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Parsley
  • Salt
  • Pita
  • Vegetables

Steps

  1. Roast eggplants until collapsed and soft.
  2. Scoop flesh into a bowl.
  3. Mix with tahini, lemon, garlic, salt, and olive oil.
  4. Top with parsley and serve with pita.
Cook smart: For smoky flavor, char eggplant skin over a gas flame first.
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Sicily
Recipe 30 • Sicily

Pasta alla Norma

Pasta with eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, and salty cheese.

⏱ 50 min👥 Serves 4Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Ingredients

  • 12 oz pasta
  • 1 eggplant
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Basil
  • Olive oil
  • Ricotta salata or parmesan
  • Salt

Steps

  1. Cube eggplant and salt 15 minutes.
  2. Pat dry and sauté until golden.
  3. Warm tomato sauce with garlic.
  4. Boil pasta and toss with sauce.
  5. Add eggplant, basil, and cheese.
Cook smart: Salting eggplant helps remove extra moisture.
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