roasted eggplant bell pepper spread

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Jamie, are you still thinking about grape leaves for your reception? See Ina's

notes on this one. Could substitute pureed red lentils for the tomato sauce

 

 

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Roasted Eggplant and Bell Pepper Spread

 

Recipe By :Ina Garten

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Condiments {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 medium eggplant -- peeled

2 red bell peppers -- seeded

1 red onion -- peeled

2 garlic cloves -- minced

3 tablespoons good olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon tomato paste

ACCOMPANIMENT:

pita bread

crackers

 

Preheat the oven to 400F.

 

Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Toss them in a large

bowl with the garlic, olive oil, 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

tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve

with toasted pita triangles or crackers. Serves 6 to 8

 

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Source:

" The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 627 Calories; 42g Fat (56.7% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 63g Carbohydrate; 20g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

2974mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 11 1/2 Vegetable; 8 Fat.

 

NOTES : This is not only good, it's good for you. Many years ago we developed a

group of recipes that have almost no fat for customers who like to save their

calories for dessert. I love to serve this alongside other Mediterranean

specialties, such as hummus, pita bread, Greek olives, feta cheese, and stuffed

grape leaves.

 

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