Solar Roasted Eggplant Spread
This versatile recipe is perfect for rescuing eggplant that is near the end. It can be used as a spread on crackers, a dip for pita chips, or as a layer in lasagna.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: eggplant, eggplant dip, eggplant spread
Servings: 4
Calories: 145kcal
1 Solar Oven
1 Food processor
- 1 Eggplant medium
- 1 Red bell peppers seeded
- 1 Red onion
- 2 Sun dried tomatoes
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Set Sun Oven out to preheat
Cut the eggplant, bell peppers, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Toss them with the oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Spread them on a large, rimmed baking pan.
Cook, uncovered, in the Sun Oven until the vegetables are soft, about 1 ½ hours.
While the vegetables are cooking soak the sun dried tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water.
Remove vegetables from the Sun Oven and cool slightly. Put the vegetables and the sun dried tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until blended. Adjust for salt and pepper
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 967IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg