Smoky Eggplant Dip with Lemon Pepper Pretzel Dippers
This appetizer is perfect for a summer evening. It’s light, but flavorful and only needs a few ingredients. The dip is meaty and can also be used as a condiment on lentil or rice bowls with a Mediterranean flair. Using OMG! Lemon Pepper Pretzels as the dipper for this vegetarian appetizer gives the dip a boost of pepper and citrus that naturally complements the dish.
Equipment
- grill or gas stove, food processor
Ingredients
- 2 medium globe eggplants
- ½ cup roasted red peppers, fresh or jarred
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic grated
- Salt
- 1 bag OMG! Lemon Pepper Pretzels reserve bag seasoning for topping dip
Instructions
- Char the eggplants over the flame of a gas stove or grill at medium high heat for about 15 minutes. Turn them a few times as they cook for an even char.
- Let them cool for about 12 minutes, until you can handle them. Put them in a bowl or colander in the sink as they will weep as they cool.
- Peel off the charred skin and return to the colander for 10 minutes to let the moisture continue to seep out of the eggplant. It’s ok if some skin remains; it will blend during the next steps.
- Add the drained eggplant to a food processor with the roasted red pepper, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt.
- Process until the mixture is creamy.
- Add to a bowl and top with seasoning from the bag of OMG! Lemon Pepper Pretzels.
- Serve with OMG! Lemon Pepper Pretzels and veggies for dipping.
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Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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Nutrition Facts
Smoky Eggplant Dip with Lemon Pepper Pretzel Dippers
Amount per Serving
Calories
305
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
97
mg
4
%
Potassium
653
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
67
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
54
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
