Description
A delicious and healthy roasted eggplant dip that’s perfect as an appetizer or snack. Made with fresh vegetables and minimal seasonings, this creamy dip pairs well with crackers or vegetable crudités.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
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- 1 eggplant, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, more to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the vegetables. Place the diced eggplant, chopped tomatoes, sliced onion, and crushed garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Toss them with olive oil, fine sea salt, and freshly ground pepper to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
- Roast the vegetables. Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until they are tender and have a beautiful golden, caramelized color. Make sure to stir occasionally, if needed, for even cooking.
- Blend the dip. Once cooked, transfer the roasted vegetables into a food processor. Add the lemon juice and blend. Pulse until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Adjust seasoning. Taste the dip and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired.
- Serve. Serve the roasted eggplant dip warm or at room temperature along with homemade crackers or vegetable crudités.
Notes
- Cut the veggies into similar-sized pieces. Be sure that all of the veggies are chopped accordingly so that they roast to perfection and finish cooking simultaneously. The eggplant will take longer to roast, so dice it pretty small. The tomato roasts more quickly, so chop it into slightly larger chunks.
- Roast in a single layer. Be sure that all of the veggies are spread into a single layer on your baking sheet so that they cook thoroughly and evenly.
- You’ll know that the veggies are done roasting when the eggplant is fork tender, and all veggies are slightly caramelized.
- Play with flavor. Feel free to experiment with other spices to adjust the flavor as desired. Try adding cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, etc.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
