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romesco dip topped with roasted eggplant in a serving bowl garnished with chives.

Romesco Dip with Roasted Eggplant

Isabelle Lopez
This Roasted Vegetable Romesco Dip with spicy honey is a bold and flavorful dish made with smoky red peppers, roasted garlic, and eggplant, blended with almonds for a creamy texture. It's the perfect easy dip appetizer for gatherings.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Spanish
Servings: 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor
  • baking sheets

Ingredients

  • 3 red bell peppers
  • ½ small to medium eggplant
  • 1 head of garlic
  • ½ tomato
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • ¾ cup almonds
  • 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chives chopped - optional for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Roast the vegetables

  • Prepare the red peppers by slicing them in half and removing the seeds and veins. Place them on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt on both sides.
  • Cut the eggplant into small cubes and place them on a separate baking sheet. Drizzle generously with olive oil, season with salt, and toss to coat.
  • Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and wrap in foil. Place on one of the baking sheets.
  • Place the half tomato on one of the baking sheets, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt.
  • Roast all the vegetables in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes until softened and slightly charred. Let them cool. For the peppers, place in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let them sit for at least 20 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, peel off and discard the skins.

Prepare the dip

  • Prepare the dip: In a food processor, combine the roasted peppers, roasted garlic (squeeze the garlic from the head), almonds, paprika, sherry vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. For a thicker dip, add more almonds.

Make the spicy honey

  • Mix the cayenne pepper with the honey.

Plating

  • Transfer the romesco dip to a serving dish, top with the roasted eggplant, and drizzle with the spicy honey, and add the finely chopped chives.

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Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1.492IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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