Smoky Baba Ganoush & Primitivo

A nutritious yet decadent SMOKEY dip that's great as is with warm pita, as a topping for your lunch bowls, or even as a sandwich spread!

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Pairing red wine with a meatless dish is not only possible, but can be absolutely epic. Eggplant can be fantastic with red wine, especially when prepared as Baba Ghanoush, with all its creamy and flavourful middle eastern flavour-packed perfection.

I recommend pairing this with a medium-bodied red wine that’s both smoky and fruit-forward. Something that won’t overpower the dip with intense alcohol and tannin, but that is bold and flavourful enough to match the rich and savoury flavours of garlic, smoke, and tahini. I decided to go with a Primitivo from Puglia in the south-east of Italy, and it was perfect!