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Easy melintzanosalata recipe - greek roasted eggplant dip

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Melintzanosalata

Cultural Context

Melintzanosalata is a traditional Greek dip made primarily from roasted eggplants. It is often served as part of a meze platter, which includes various small dishes enjoyed with bread and wine. This dish showcases the Mediterranean's love for simple, fresh ingredients, and is a staple in Greek cuisine. Today, variations can be found across the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions, with each culture adding its unique twist.

GreekGRappetizer
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1.5 kg eggplants
3 florina peppers
3 garlic cloves
1 small onion
parsley
salt
pepper
2 tbsp apple vinegar or lemon juice
50 ml olive oil

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Green onion adds freshness, while yellow onion is often less expensive.

1

Bake in the oven at 210°C/410°F for 10 minutes.

2

Turn over the vegetables.

3

Bake for another 10 minutes.

4

Put the peppers on a plate.

5

Remove the garlic.

6

Bake the eggplants for another 10 minutes.

7

Remove the peel from the eggplants while it is still hot.

8

Strain the eggplants.

9

Remove the peel from the peppers.

10

Remove the seeds from the peppers.

11

Cut the vegetables.

12

Add the vegetables to a bowl.

13

Add salt and pepper.

14

Add the chopped parsley and onion.

15

Add the baked garlic.

16

Add 2 tbsp apple vinegar or lemon juice.

17

Add 50 ml olive oil.

18

Cover and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

roastingblending

Equipment Needed

ovenbaking sheetbowl

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariangluten-freedairy-free

Also Known As

Eggplant DipMelitzanosalata

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