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Roasted Eggplant & Feta Dip

By Courtney 21 Comments

Roasted Eggplant & Feta Dip! (see recipe below)

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Another Sunday, another day of food, football & friends. :)

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Although we have a smaller crew today we’re still having a great time…and we definitely didn’t skimp on the food!

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Jay & I always have such a fun time with Joe & Kate!

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Oh and of course, we can’t forget about Cody!

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“C’mon Mom, really? Just let me watch the game…”

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So like I said, we definitely didn’t skimp in the food department. Here’s a look at some of the spread:

Fresh veggies – who says football food has to be unhealthy?

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CHEESE! (FYI: This cheese was absolutely PHENOMENAL.)

Kate brought over this block of Maple Leaf Apple Harvest Cheddar Cheese with Cinnamon that she found at Price Chopper yesterday to share…and I was SO GLAD that she did. The cheese just screamed FALL; the perfect flavor of cinnamon, tiny chunks of apple, and subtle cheddar flavor, this cheese was amazing.

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Sassy Spinach Cream Cheese dip – also courtesy of Kate :)

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Buffalo Chicken Dip, done completely by Jay. He was so proud. :) It may not photograph well, but we all know how fantastic buffalo chicken dip is!

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Tomato, Mozz, & Basil Bruschetta :)

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To make: I simply cut up some of the Italian bread I picked up at the Farmers Market yesterday, lightly toasted it, and topped it with a bruschetta dip mix I had in the pantry, some diced tomatoes, fresh basil, and a little mozzarella cheese. Then I lightly drizzled a little EVOO & balsamic vinegar, popped ‘em under the broiler until the cheese was melted, and VOILA…bruschetta!

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Aaaaand, a NEW recipe! Roasted Eggplant & Feta Dip.

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I’ve had an eggplant sitting in the fridge for a few days now, and it was time to put it to use. After browsing the Eating Well website for a while, I came across this recipe that sounded like it could possibly be a winner. I made a couple minor changes, but followed the recipe for the most part.

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Let me tell you…it was definitely a winner! Not only was it suuuuper easy to make, but the flavors in this dip were amazing. Even Jay liked it, and he “does not do eggplant.”

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I served my dip along with some parmesan & herb pita chips…and may have possibly eaten my body weight in it all. ;)

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Roasted Eggplant & Feta Dip

(Original recipe can be found here)

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium eggplant, (about 1 pound)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of sugar

Directions:

  1. Position oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source; preheat broiler.
  2. Line a baking pan with foil. Place eggplant in the pan and poke a few holes all over it to vent steam. Broil the eggplant, turning with tongs every 5 minutes, until the skin is charred and a knife inserted into the dense flesh near the stem goes in easily, 14 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board until cool enough to handle.
  3. Put lemon juice in a medium bowl. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and scrape the flesh into the bowl, tossing with the lemon juice to help prevent discoloring. Add oil and stir with a fork until the oil is absorbed. (It should be a little chunky.) Stir in feta, onion, bell pepper, basil, parsley, chili powder and salt. Taste and add sugar if needed.
  4. Serve with pita chips and ENJOY! :)

Time to watch the Jets game!! Keeping my fingers crossed for a better showing than last week. :roll:

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September 19, 2010 Filed Under: Salads, Side Dishes, Dips, and Extras Tagged With: Apple Harvest cheddar, bruschetta, buffalo chicken dip, eating well, football, Jets, Maple Leaf cheese, roasted eggplant and feta dip

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. Sana says

    September 19, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    I literally drooled looking at you party spread! I may not enjoy watching football but I am down to eat :)
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  2. Jennifer says

    September 19, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    YUM! Excellent ideas for football food, thanks for sharing!
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  3. Tina says

    September 19, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    That's my kind of football food!!! :D I love fall and all the football. Glad you had a good one!
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  4. Di @ http://thetreadmilldiaries.com says

    September 19, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    The eggplant dip looks amazing. I bet that mixed with some pasta and grilled chicken it would make for an interesting pasta salad. May have to test out that theory. :)
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  5. katiivey says

    September 19, 2010 at 6:14 pm

    We're watching the Broncos/Seahawks over here :> With leftover homemade pizza from lunch...your spread looks great!
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  6. Christina @ Food.Fun.Fabulous says

    September 19, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    Yay Jets! I was trying to do homework at the same time but was able to watch some of it. It's even more hilarious that my boyfriend is a Patriots fan. I totally rubbed it in his face haha :)
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  7. ellaroo88 says

    September 19, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    I love your glasses!
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  8. snackgirlgoeshealthy says

    September 19, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    Everything looks great!
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  9. Shanna, like Banana says

    September 19, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    That cheese sounds divine..oh yummm
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  10. Carrie says

    September 19, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    So, I just bought an eggplant that is *supposed* to be for baba ganouj. But, there's a new recipe in front of me...truth be told it will still be baba ganouj. It's my weakness.
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  11. Laugh and Cook says

    September 19, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    I'd dive in that dip! Looks so delicious!
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  12. CaSaundra says

    September 20, 2010 at 8:25 am

    Your group of friends always looks like so much fun--love it! And that food? Yes, please!
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  13. Brenda says

    September 20, 2010 at 8:29 am

    Soooo glad the Jets beat the Pats!
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  14. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says

    September 20, 2010 at 8:36 am

    Oh my gosh, all that food looks great!! I love that you go all out for games- even when it's just a small group, you make the eats so fun! Hope you have a wonderful start to your week!
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  15. wnk505 says

    September 20, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    the eggplant recipe looks to die for! Along with the buffalo dip. I have never had buffalo dip before but have always wanted to try it. I need to throw a football get together!
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  16. Chicago Cuisine Critique says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    That eggplant dip looks great. I agree that footfall foods do not have to be unhealthy. I just did a post on something similar! :)
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