Healthy Eggplant Dip
- 2 firm eggplants (about 1 1/2 lbs. each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Put the eggplants on a baking sheet lined with foil, prick with a fork in several places,and roast 45 to 60 minutes, until soft and shriveled.
- Cool and halve eggplants; scrape the flesh into a food processor with the olive oil; puree.
- Add remaining ingredients and pulse just to combine.
- Spoon into a bowl, cover and chill several hours or overnight before serving.
eggplants, olive oil, garlic, lemon, onion, fresh basil, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthy-eggplant-dip-368503 (may not work)