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Eggplant Dip Recipe
Eggplant Dip Recipe-March 2024
Mar 31, 2026 2:11 AM
Eggplant Dip

  This starter, from Colby Garrelts, chef and co-owner of Bluestem in Kansas City, Missouri, is ideal for any summer get-together. For only 72 calories per serving, you'll get nearly 30 percent of your daily requirement for vitamin A, plus 4 grams of fiber.

  

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

  1 1/2 large eggplants, halved

  Olive oil cooking spray

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  1 spring onion, coarsely chopped

  1 clove garlic, minced

  1 1/2 heirloom tomatoes, coarsely chopped

  1/2 teaspoon hot paprika

  1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon plain lowfat yogurt

  Coarsely ground black pepper

  1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon sliced basil

  Heat oven to 350°F. Coat eggplants with cooking spray. Roast 1 hour. Scoop pulp into a sieve lined with cheesecloth; drain 1 hour. Remove pulp; purée in food processor; transfer to a bowl. Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Cook onion 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic; cook 3 minutes or until soft. Add tomatoes and paprika; cook 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Stir yogurt into puree; add onion and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Chill 30 minutes. Garnish with basil. Serve with raw vegetables

  

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 72 calories

  3.9 grams fat (0.6 g saturated)

  8.8 g carbs

  4.3 g fiber

  1.9 grams protein

  #### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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