Eggplant Caviar With Fresh Pita Chips Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 large eggplant , roasted and rough chopped
1 red pepper , rough chopped
1 cup cremini mushroom , rough chopped
1 shallot, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp olive oil to saute the vegetables
1 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp kosher salt , to taste
1 tsp ground black pepper , to taste
4 pita breads
6 tsp olives or 6 tsp vegetable oil
2 tsp garlic, minced

Directions:

Eggplant and Pepper - first off, they need to be either grilled or roasted. I prefer grilling, however, you can easily do them in the oven as well. If using the oven, roast at 500 degrees for both the pepper and eggplant. Either or, just poke the eggplant a few times with a fork or knife so steam can escape. Put on the grill or in the oven whole. Pepper the same way. In the oven or on the grill, the pepper will take 10-15 minutes until nice and charred. The eggplant will take about 20-30 minutes until nice and charred and it is very tender. Just check it with a knife. You want it soft. The eggplant will start to collapse and fold in a bit once it is done. Remove both vegetables and set in a bowl covered with plastic wrap. This helps the skin separate.
Once the vegetables are cool and easy to handle, remove the skin from the pepper and rough chop. The eggplant, same thing, cut in half, scoop out the flesh, it should easily come right out and rough chop too.
Cook the base vegetables - iIn a small saute pan, add 1 tablespoons of olive oil and heat to a medium high heat and saute the shallots and mushrooms until they begin to brown and the onions are tender. It only takes about 4-5 minutes.
Time to put it all together - in the food processor, add the eggplant, red pepper, mushrooms, shallots, remaining olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, 1/2 of the salt. Pulse in 10 second intervals until a rough chop. It should resemble caviar, not a smooth puree. After nicely chopped, season with any extra salt or pepper if needed.
Pita - Cut with a pizza cutter or scissors into wedges and just brush the pita with olive oil mixed with garlic and bake on 375 until golden brown. Slice up in triangles and enjoy.
This is also great with crackers and vegetables as a dip. Serve on toasted baguettes and even top with Feta. It is a wonderful dip.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	179 Kcal (749 kJ)
Calories from fat	60.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.69g	10%
Sodium	688.14mg	29%
Potassium	389.09mg	8%
Total Carbs	25.37g	8%
Sugars	4.39g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3.24g	13%
Protein	5.14g	10%
Vitamin C	22.9mg	38%
Iron	43.4mg	241%
Calcium	63.3mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	112.29 Kcal (470 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.2g	10%
Sodium	431.69mg	29%
Potassium	244.09mg	8%
Total Carbs	15.92g	8%
Sugars	2.76g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.03g	13%
Protein	3.22g	10%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	38%
Iron	27.2mg	241%
Calcium	39.7mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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