Best Roast Eggplant Dip Recipes

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.

ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Pierce eggplant several times with a fork. Place eggplant and onions in a shallow foil-lined baking pan. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Cool. Peel and cube the eggplant., In a blender, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, eggplant and onions. Cover and process until almost smooth. Add 2 tablespoons chives; cover and process until blended. , Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining chives. Serve with pita wedges and carrots if desired.

ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place eggplant and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with 2 tablespoons oil. Roast until garlic is soft and golden, 20 minutes. Remove garlic and set aside. Continue to roast eggplant until soft and deflated, 20 to 25 minutes more. Let cool 20 minutes.
• Slice eggplant open and scrape flesh into the bowl of a food processor. Peel garlic and add to bowl, along with lemon juice, tahini, salt, and 2 tablespoons oil. Process until smooth. (To store, refrigerate, up to 2 days.) Serve drizzled with more oil and a sprinkle of paprika if desired.

ROASTED EGGPLANT-YOGURT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400. Using a fork, prick eggplant in several places to keep it from bursting. Put on a baking sheet and roast on oven's center rack for 30 to 45 minutes, or until it can be easily pierced with a knife. Let eggplant cool until safe to handle
• Remove skin from eggplant and put flesh in a food processor along with olive oil, garlic, yogurt cheese, lemon juice, salt and cayenne. Pulse mixture until smooth and thoroughly combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve with toasted pita chips or crudités.

ROASTED-EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast eggplants on a baking sheet until collapsed and very tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel, and discard skins. Transfer flesh to a colander, and let drain for 15 minutes. Finely chop eggplant, and transfer to a bowl. Stir in 3 tablespoons oil, the molasses, minced garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the sliced garlic in a skillet over medium heat until garlic is golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Drizzle garlic oil over dip, and garnish with garlic chips.

ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a small baking sheet with vegetable oil. Place the eggplant cut side down, and bake until soft, about 35 to 45 minutes. Set aside until cool and chop coarsely.
• Combine remaining ingredients except coriander in a glass or ceramic bowl. Marinate for 30 minutes. Combine the mixture in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with coriander. Serve with sesame pita chips (recipe below).

MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut eggplant crosswise into 1-in. slices; place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Top with onion and garlic cloves. Drizzle with oil., Roast until eggplant is very soft, 40-45 minutes, turning and stirring vegetables once. Cool slightly., Place eggplant mixture in a food processor; process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper and, if desired, liquid smoke., Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with flatbread and vegetables as desired.