In Season: 6 Easy Eggplant Recipes Slideshow

Combine the flavors of two popular Middle Eastern dips (baba ghanouj and hummus) in this tasty purée.

Click here to see the Eggplant-Chickpea Dip Recipe.

Baba ghanouj, also called baba ghanoush, is a savory purée of eggplant flavored with tahini, lemon juice, and fresh herbs.

Click here to see the Baba Ghanouj Recipe.

The flavor of this hearty sauce is as equally tasty over cooked whole grains or spaghetti squash as it is over pasta.

Click here to see the Eggplant Bolognese Recipe.

For an easy side dish that's a great match for this cheesy, baked eggplant Parmesan, sauté broccoli rabe in a bit of olive oil with some chopped garlic and red pepper flakes, then finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Click here to see the Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe.

This tasty noodle bowl can be made almost completely outdoors; it only needs one small pot of boiling water... which you may be able to heat on your grill.

Click here to see the Grilled Shrimp and Eggplant Summer Noodle Bowls Recipe.

Earthy burdock, a firm root long popular in Asia, adds flavor to this dish's hearty stuffing.

Click here to see the Baked Eggplant with Nutty Bulgur Stuffing Recipe.