Stuffed Eggplant Dip Recipe

Name: Stuffed Eggplant Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 medium green pepper, diced; 2 celery ribs, diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Pita breads, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

1 large eggplant
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pita breads, cut into wedges

1
Cut eggplant in half lengthwise. Remove pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Brush inside of shell with lemon juice; set aside.
2
Place eggplant pulp in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
3
In a large skillet, saute the green pepper, celery, onion and carrot in oil for 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, cilantro, vinegar, garlic, salt, basil, cayenne and eggplant pulp. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
4
Spoon dip into eggplant shells. Serve with pita wedges.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large eggplant, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 medium green pepper, diced, 2 celery ribs, diced, and more.

Yes, Stuffed 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.

Stuffed Eggplant Dip

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