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Roasted Eggplant Dip

:  September/October 1993, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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Mellow roasted garlic sets this version of the popular Middle Eastern eggplant dip apart from standard recipes. Roasting the onion and tomato alongside the eggplant also adds an extra dimension of flavor. Serve with sliced raw vegetables, crackers or pita bread.


Roasted Eggplant Dip Recipe

Makes: 2 1/2 cups

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 large head garlic
  • 1 eggplant, (1-1 1/4 pounds), cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 1 ripe tomato, cored, sliced in half and seeded
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Preparation

  1. Set oven racks at the two lowest levels; preheat to 450°F. Peel as much of the papery skin from the garlic as possible and wrap loosely in foil. Bake until the garlic is soft, 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  2. Meanwhile, coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place eggplant halves on the prepared baking sheet, cut-side down. Roast for 10 minutes. Add onion slices and tomato halves to the baking sheet and roast until all the vegetables are soft, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Let cool slightly.
  3. Separate the garlic cloves and squeeze the soft pulp into a medium bowl. Mash with the back of a spoon. Slip skins from the eggplant and tomatoes; coarsely chop. Finely chop the onion. Add the chopped vegetables to the garlic pulp and stir in the lemon juice, mint, oil, salt and pepper.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Per tablespoon: 11 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 30 mg sodium; 46 mg potassium.

Exchanges: free food


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
1 hour or less
Preparation/ Technique
Roast
Meal/Course
Appetizers
Season
Summer
Fall
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Vegan
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Appetizer
Side dish, vegetable
Ethnic/Regional
Middle Eastern
Publication
The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
September/October 1993
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