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Roasted Eggplant Dip

Published: Aug 21, 2013 · Updated: Aug 27, 2019 · By Lisa Goldfinger · 9 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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Delicious Easy Roasted Eggplant Dip!  Just pop a whole eggplant in the oven to roast and you've done most of the prep for this recipe. With just 3 ingredients plus a simple oil and vinegar dressing, you'll be amazed by the incredible flavors in this dish!

This roasted eggplant dip recipe is one of my favorite summer appetizers, and it’s so simple to make. Just bake the eggplant, chop it up, and mix it with sliced tomato and red onion plus some oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Serve it with toasted pita points, tortilla chips or crackers.

This eggplant dip is a great way to enjoy juicy ripe summer tomatoes and fresh seasonal eggplant. It's addictively delicious and a cinch to make.

When you're having company over, set out a big bowl of roasted eggplant dip, surrounded by toasted pita points. It will disappear fast!

You might have had a similar appetizer called eggplant caviar.  Mine is a rustic version of eggplant caviar, with similar ingredients but not pureed. I love rustic food - simple and unfussy, fresh, healthy, homey and delicious.  

Roasted Eggplant Appetizer recipe by Panning The Globe

I looked up "rustic" to find the true meaning. Here's my favorite definition:  "Having a simplicity and charm that is considered typical of the countryside."  That pretty much says it all. 

In this eggplant appetizer, you can appreciate each of the simple, fresh vegetables - roasted eggplant, ripe tomatoes, and sliced red onion. The dressing is just oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.  

Just a few simple fresh ingredients with a perfect harmony of flavors.

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HOW TO MAKE ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP

Pierce the eggplant all over with a fork and roast it for 45 minutes in a 400ºF oven.

Remove the eggplant from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.

When it's cool enough to handle, cut off the root end, slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, and peel it. The skin will come off easily.

recipe for Roasted Eggplant Appetizer by Panning The Globe

Chop the eggplant flex and put it in a big bowl with the other ingredients: sliced tomato, sliced red onions, and dressing. Toss well to combine.

Serve roasted eggplant dip at room temperature, with bread, crackers, pita or crostini.

Roasted Eggplant Appetizer recipe by Panning The Globe

I usually serve it scooped onto toasted pita triangles. 

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Here's the recipe for Roasted Eggplant Dip. If you make this, please come back to leave a comment and a star rating. I'd love to know how you like it!

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This roasted eggplant dip recipe is one of my favorite summer appetizers, and it's so simple to make. Just bake the eggplant, chop it, and mix it with sliced tomato and red onion plus some oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Serve it with toasted pita points, tortilla chips or crackers. 

Roasted Eggplant Dip


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  • Author: Panning The Globe
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
  • Yield: 6-8
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Description

Delicious, fresh, eggplant dip. Serve with pita, crackers or tortilla chips


Ingredients

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  • Dressing
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • Vegetables
  • 1 medium sized eggplant (1 pound)
  • 1 ripe tomato, cored, halved, and sliced thin
  • ½ small red onion, sliced thin
  • To Serve
  • Pita bread, cut into triangles.


Instructions

  1. Dressing Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
  2. Roast the Eggplant Preheat oven to 400ºF. Pierce the eggplant several times with a fork. place it on a jellyroll pan and bake it for 45 minutes in the center of the oven until it is cooked through and the skin is wrinkly. Transfer the eggplant to a work surface and cool for 10 minutes. Slice eggplant in half lengthwise and peel off the skin. Chop the flesh roughly and transfer to a bowl. Add the tomato, onion, and dressing. Toss gently to combine.
  3. Serve with pita triangles or tortilla chips.
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: Out of this World

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers, Entertaining, Quick and Easy, vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dairy-free, dip, eggplant, gluten-free

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  1. Sarah B Baker

    September 08, 2020 at 11:06 am

    Everyone loved it, even my eggplant-hating husband!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      September 08, 2020 at 11:21 am

      Yay! I'm so glad to hear!

      Reply
  2. martha

    December 21, 2019 at 12:23 am

    Love this recipe. Trying to get the kids to enjoy eggplant. Heaven on a piece of warm pita bread...

    Reply
  3. Rita furdak

    September 03, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    Can it be made in advance for how long?

    Reply
    • Lisa

      September 03, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      You can make it a few hours in advance. Keep it in the fridge, covered. But it tastes best at room temperature so leave it out for 20 minutes or so before you serve it. I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  4. Joy

    March 19, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    Made this last week for my husband's class reunion. So umu everyone loved it. Thank you so much

    Reply
  5. paul

    June 25, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Taste buds happy, simple ingredients had all in the cubby and first two eggs from the ditch.

    Reply
  6. Mary-Elise

    September 07, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    This is sooooo yummy and so simple! Who knew you could roast an eggplant whole. The skin just falls off. This is the only way I am going to do it going forward for the 3-4 eggplant recipes I love. Thank you Lisa!

    Reply
    • Lisa Goldfinger

      September 10, 2013 at 10:27 am

      Thanks Mary-Elise. I was happy, too, when I discovered the simple joy of whole roasted eggplant!

      Reply

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