Roasted Eggplant Spread

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: All Aboard

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

2 medium eggplants, peeled
1 red bell pepper, seeded
1 red onion, peeled
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, cayenne and salt and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking. Cool slightly.

Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the lemon juice and tahini, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Taste for salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and add the chopped parsley. Garnish with extra parsley.

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michelle scotts valley, CA 11-26-2009
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CRAVElicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy and so mouthwatering yummy! And healthy! Mmmmmmm. Try it.
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null null, null 11-06-2009
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yuck!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I love Middle Eastern food but this tasted awful! I would prefer the authentic Baba Ghannouj anytime! The red bell pepper... is what I think ruins this recipe.Read more
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Renee Wood River Junction, RI 11-05-2009
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Oh My.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am going to make this all the time. DIVINE.
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Ben Parkersburg, WV 10-26-2009
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Great Hummus Alternative!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a hummus lover and am always trying to find different ideas for variations. This is a great recipe and so healthy. You... can certainly play around with different ingredients. That's the beauty of most of Ina's food. You can apply your own take to her basic recipe to make it your own. Thanks, Ina! Read more
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P Clarkson Valley, MO 07-30-2009
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Fabulous flavor!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As someone who thought she didn't like eggplant, I have to admit I was wrong! This is a fabulous recipe with an almost... unbelievable depth of flavor!! I followed the recipe, but like a previous reviewer used extra lemon juice as I did not have tahini. I DID have a few leftover roasted plum tomatoes (roasted to the point of brown edges, not quite to the point of sun-dried) and I threw those into the processor. What a glorious lack of guilt over eating something so delicious---all those veggies in one place!!Read more
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Donna Troy, NY 07-11-2009
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Best Spread Ever !!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I prepared this recipe and my family went crazy for it!! I have shared this with recipe with many friends , and they all... loved it as well. The color of the spread only gets bad if you over proccess it. If you leave it slightly chunky it is much better.Read more