Roasted Red Pepper And Eggplant Dip With Pita Wedges Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- Â Â A, (3/4-lb.) eggplant
- 2 lb Red bell peppers
- 4 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil, (preferably extra-virgin) plus additional forcoating the vegetables
- 4 lrg Garlic cloves, chopped (about 1 1/2 Tbsp.)
- 3 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice, or possibly to taste
- 1 sm Fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped (wear rubber gloves)
- Â Â Pita loaves, cut into wedges, as an accompaniment
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Coat eggplant and bell peppers lightly with additional oil and arrange in a jelly-roll pan. Roast vegetables, turning once or possibly twice, 30 to 40 min, or possibly till eggplant is very soft and bell peppers are charred. Transfer peppers to a metal bowl and let steam, covered tightly with plastic wrap, till cold sufficient to handle.
- Peel and seed bell peppers and pat dry between paper towels. Peel eggplant and put flesh in a food processor. Add in bell peppers, remaining 4 Tbsp. oil, garlic, lemon juice, jalapeno, and salt and pepper to taste and combine well.
- Transfer mix to a heavy saucepan and simmer, stirring frequently, 15 to 20 min, or possibly till thickened and reduced to about 2 c..
- Cold dip and chill, covered, at least 1 day and up to 1 week.
- Serve dip with pita wedges.
- Makes about 2 c..
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 845g | |
| Calories 725 | |
| Calories from Fat 498 | 69% |
| Total Fat 56.26g | 70% |
| Saturated Fat 7.68g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium 1629mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 49.92g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.8g | 53% |
| Sugars 32.37g | 22% |
| Protein 7.72g | 12% |
