Garlicky Eggplant Dip

By amt2mf

nutrition facts (Garlicky Eggplant Dip)
Servings Per Recipe 12, Calories 56, Protein (gm) 1, Carbohydrate (gm) 4, Fat, total (gm) 4, Saturated fat (gm) 1, Monosaturated fat (gm) 2, Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1, Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2, Sugar, total (gm) 2, Vitamin A (IU) 97, Vitamin C (mg) 2, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 0, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 12, Sodium (mg) 196, Potassium (mg) 136, Calcium (DV %) 10, Iron (DV %) 0, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

• 2-12 oz eggplants
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 ounce milk chocolate, melted
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Chopped walnuts (optional)
• Olive oil
• Pita bread rounds

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 65mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wash eggplants and randomly poke holes with a fork. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast, about 45 minutes, until eggplants are thoroughly cooked and collapsed; cool.
2. Meanwhile, with mortar and pestle, mash garlic and salt to make a paste.
3. Peel skin from eggplant. Chop flesh in medium-size chunks. In a food processor, combine eggplant, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and garlic paste. Process until nearly smooth. Then mix in the olive oil, lemon juice, chopped walnut, cilantro, and paprika. Cover and chill.
4. To serve, bring dip to room temperature. Top with additional walnuts and drizzle with additional olive oil. Pass pita bread. Refrigerate, covered, up to 5 days.