Roasted Eggplant Dip
Serves 4
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Finish in 1 hour
This Roasted Eggplant Dip gives you the best bang for your appetite. You get the delicious taste of dip, but it's vegetable-based! It's perfect for your social gathering.
Ingredients
For the Garlic Confit:
8 cloves garlic
¼ cup olive oil
For the Dip:
1 medium eggplant
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp. Litehouse® Instantly Fresh Dill
2 Tbsp. Litehouse® Instantly Fresh Red Onion
¼ cup Litehouse® OPA Feta Dill
Red pepper flakes
Naan, or pita bread
Directions
For quick garlic confit:
1. Place garlic in microwave prrof dish and add oil
2. Cover with paper towel and microwave on high for 1:30- 2:00 minutes
3. Remove and allow to sit for 30 minutes
For the Dip:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and pierce the eggplant skin with fork
2. Roast on a sheet pan for 40-45 minutes until soft and wrinkled then let cool until warm
3. Split eggplant lengthwise and scoop out pulp into a food processor
4. Add remaining ingredients except for the red pepper flakes
5. Add the garlic confit and 2 Tbsp. of the oil
6. Process until smooth. Serve with naan or pita bread and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and drizzle with a bit more oil
