Roasted Eggplant Dip

Name: Roasted Eggplant Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound); 9 green onions (white portion only); 3 tablespoons reduced-fat plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons minced chives, divided; Pita breads (6 inches), cut into 6 wedges; Carrot sticks, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 1-1/2 cups.

Here's a fun way to use some of your garden-fresh eggplant crop. This chunky guacamole-like dip--seasoned with lemon juice, onions and chives--goes great with pita wedges or melba toast. Field editor Nina Hall of Citrus Heights, California contributed this recipe.

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound)
9 green onions (white portion only)
3 tablespoons reduced-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced chives, divided
Pita breads (6 inches), cut into 6 wedges
Carrot sticks, optional

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining chives. Serve with pita wedges and carrots if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 158 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 421mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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