Roasted Eggplant & Labneh Dip Recipe
A vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired eggplant dish that balances smoky roasted vegetables with a tangy labneh sauce. The combination of garlic, shallots, and spices creates a savory depth, while lime and sumac add bright acidity. Perfect for a quick dinner that feels both comforting and gourmet.
Recipe by Zoya Biglary· Structured by ReelsMeals
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45 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 eggplant
- to taste salt
- 4 clove garlic
- 2 clove shallots
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp pepper
Labneh Sauce
- 7 1/10 oz labneh
- 1 lime
- 1 small red chili
- 1 tsp sumac
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F).
- 2Pat the eggplant slices dry and sprinkle with salt to draw out bitterness.
- 3Brush both sides of the eggplant with oil and season with turmeric, paprika, and pepper.
- 4Arrange the eggplant slices on a baking sheet and roast until golden and tender, about 25 minutes.
- 5While the eggplant roasts, add roughly chopped shallots and garlic to the baking tray alongside the seasoned eggplant slices and continue roasting until the eggplant is golden and the garlic/shallots are caramelized.
- 6Mash the roasted eggplant, garlic, and shallots together into a thick, textured dip.
- 7Season the mashed eggplant dip with a spice from a grinder.
- 8In a bowl, combine the labneh, lime juice, chopped red chili, sumac, and dill; mix until smooth.
- 9Serve the seasoned eggplant dip alongside the labneh sauce, drizzling a little extra oil over the finished dish if desired.
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Dry and Salt Eggplant First
Pat the eggplant slices dry before sprinkling with salt to draw out bitterness.
Roast Garlic and Shallots Together
Add roughly chopped shallots and garlic to the baking tray with the eggplant and continue roasting until caramelized.
Prepare Labneh Sauce Separately
Combine labneh, lime juice, chopped chili, sumac, and dill in a bowl and stir until smooth while the eggplant roasts.
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- How long does it take to make World's Best Eggplant?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this World's Best Eggplant recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this World's Best Eggplant recipe come from?
- It was shared by Zoya Biglary on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.