Healthy Eggplant Dip

Name: Healthy Eggplant Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 firm eggplants (about 1 1/2 lbs. each); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"For easy entertaining or a healthy snack between meals, try this low-calorie dip made from hearty cooked eggplant. Just bake, puree, chill and serve! Originally from the Parade magazine from a February 1, 2009 Houston Chronicle. Serve with pita chips or crisp flatbread."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 firm eggplants (about 1 1/2 lbs. each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Put the eggplants on a baking sheet lined with foil, prick with a fork in several places,and roast 45 to 60 minutes, until soft and shriveled.
Cool and halve eggplants; scrape the flesh into a food processor with the olive oil; puree.
Add remaining ingredients and pulse just to combine.
Spoon into a bowl, cover and chill several hours or overnight before serving.