Roasted Vegetable (Sweet Potato, Eggplant & Tomato) Spread or Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- Cookinâ Canuckâs Artichoke Hazelnut Pesto Spread/Dip
- Recipe Girlâs Vegetable Goat Cheese Spread
- A Veggie Ventureâs Baba Ganoush (Middle Eastern Eggplant Spread)
- Acquired Flavorâs Vegetable Pate
- Roasted Vegetable Spread or Dip
- 1 3/4 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (or yams)
- 8 oz. eggplant (any variety)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 4 green onions
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 10 large fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 670g | |
| Calories 468 | |
| Calories from Fat 289 | 62% |
| Total Fat 38.07g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat 5.72g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 2759mg | 115% |
| Potassium 1413mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 33.94g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.2g | 44% |
| Sugars 16.36g | 11% |
| Protein 16.13g | 26% |
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