ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking.
- Cool slightly.
- Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Taste for salt and pepper.
VEGAN ROMANIAN EGGPLANT BAKE
This simple and delicious vegan meal can be eaten as a side or a vegetable main dish. It is very popular in Romania. Eggplants are combined with bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions and baked with olive oil in the oven for a rich Mediterranean flavor.
Provided by Nini
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel eggplants in such a way that 3 strips of skin remain on each eggplant. Cut peeled eggplant into 1/2-inch slices. The strips of skin will prevent the eggplant slices from falling apart while cooking.
- Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot and cook eggplant slices in batches for 1 minute. Pour into a sieve and drain well.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread out eggplant slices on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook bell peppers, onions, and garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and layer over eggplant. Add tomato slices; season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 19.3 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 519 mg, Sugar 22.1 g
ROMANIAN ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
Healthy and refreshing roasted eggplant spread or dip. Garnish with tomatoes and olives and eat it with a slice of bread.
Provided by SAFAD
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Poke eggplant with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until skin is charred and eggplant is soft, about 45 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Peel eggplant and drain in a colander for 30 minutes. Chop eggplant very finely.
- Place eggplant in a bowl and blend using an electric mixer. Gradually add oil and keep mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add yogurt and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 395.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
Black pepper and garlic perk up this out-of-the-ordinary spread that hits the spot on a crisp cracker or toasted bread slice. -Barbara McCalley, Allison Park, Pennsylvania.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Mix first 4 ingredients. Place vegetables in a large bowl; toss with oil mixture. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Roast vegetables until softened and lightly browned, 45-50 minutes, stirring once., Transfer to a food processor; cool slightly. Add tomato paste; pulse just until blended (mixture should be chunky)., Transfer to a bowl; cool completely. Serve with baguette slices or crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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