Rustic Eggplant Dip Recipe

Name: Rustic Eggplant Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 small eggplants; 1 medium sweet red pepper, halved and seeds removed; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/2 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes; 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon each minced fresh oregano, thyme and basil; 2 mint leaves, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Baked pita chips or pita wedges

Servings: persons

2 small eggplants
1 medium sweet red pepper, halved and seeds removed
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon each minced fresh oregano, thyme and basil
2 mint leaves, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Baked pita chips or pita wedges

1
Cut stems from eggplants; pierce several times with a fork. Place eggplants and red pepper on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Rub 2 tablespoons oil over vegetables.
2
Bake at 400u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Cool slightly. Peel and coarsely chop eggplants; coarsely chop red pepper.
3
In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, onion, parsley, lemon juice, vinegar, herbs, salt, pepper, eggplants, red pepper and remaining oil. Cover and process until blended.
4
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Serve with pita chips.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 small eggplants, 1 medium sweet red pepper, halved and seeds removed, 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 1/2 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Rustic Eggplant Dip falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Rustic Eggplant Dip

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