Mediterranean Eggplant Dip
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This flavorful dip is ready in less than 30 minutes -- and it keeps in the refrigerator for up to three days. Serve it with toasted baguette slices.

Servings:
14
Prep Time:
20 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupcanned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drainedsee savings

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1 tablespoonfresh mint leavessee savings

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1clove garlicsee savings

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1 tablespoonfresh lemon juicesee savings

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1/2 teaspoonkosher saltsee savings

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1 cupgrilled* or roasted eggplantsee savings

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1/4 cupextra virgin olive oilsee savings

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Olive oil and fresh mintsee savings

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Walnuts, toastedsee savings

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Grilled pita wedges or focacciasee savings

Grilled Eggplant
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81/2 inch slices eggplantsee savings

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2 tablespoonsolive oilsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonkosher saltsee savings

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Directions
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In food processor finely chop chickpeas, mint, and garlic. Add lemon juice, salt, and eggplant. With processor running, add olive oil in a steady stream; process until smooth. Transfer to serving dish; drizzle olive oil, sprinkle fresh mint, and walnuts. Serve with grilled pita.
Grilled Eggplant
Brush eggplant slices with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt. Grill on uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, turning once. Cool slightly; process in food processor until slightly chunky.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 79, Total Fat 6 g, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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