Pesto-Eggplant Dip

Pesto-Eggplant Dip
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Pesto-Eggplant Dip a try. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 199 calories, 6g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your The Super Bowl event. If you have basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Rinse eggplant; trim and discard stem end. Rinse and core tomato.
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2
Cut both into 1/2-inch slices.
3
Brush both sides of each slice with olive oil.
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Place eggplant and tomato slices in a single layer on two baking sheets. Broil 6 inches from heat (one sheet at a time), turning slices with a wide spatula, until eggplant is browned on both sides and tomatoes are soft, about 10 minutes total per sheet.
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5
Let stand until cool enough to handle.
6
In a food processor, whirl basil and garlic until finely chopped.
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7
Add eggplant and tomato and pulse until vegetables are coarsely chopped.
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8
Spoon into a bowl and stir in lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
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9
Garnish top of dip with feta cheese and serve with pita breads for dipping (see note above), or cover dip and chill for up to 1 day.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score8
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