Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant Spread Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant Spread Recipe). Grilled fresh veggies and herbs come together for a light spread that doubles as an add-in for grilled fish and chicken dishes. Try adding to pasta with fresh tomatoes and feta! Great served with a sauvignon blanc for warm summer nights.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant Spread Recipe

Ingredients

½ red bell pepper

1 large eggplant

peeled and sliced

2 thick slices red onion

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

or more to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

or to taste

1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

or to taste

¼ lemon

juiced

sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Arrange red bell pepper eggplant and onion slices on on the preheated grill; cook until red pepper is charred and eggplant and onion are tender with grill marks 5 to 7 minutes per side. Place red pepper in a paper bag and close tightly to 'sweat' about 10 minutes; peel the charred skin off the pepper.

Step 3

Blend red bell pepper eggplant onion olive oil basil oregano lemon juice sea salt and black pepper in a food processor until smooth and spreadable. Stir in feta cheese.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant Spread Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 87.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 1.2g

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 7mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 307.2IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 12.5mg 21%

Folate: 6.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 43.8mg 4%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 4.1mg 1%

Potassium: 29.2mg 1%

Sodium: 128.3mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 78.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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