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eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cooked mushrooms

Zucchini offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still providing a neutral flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds brightness and is often available.

parsley

🥗Healthier: coriander

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions provide a fresh flavor at a lower cost.

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or gas mark 6.

Wash and dry aubergines and peppers.

Place on foil-lined tray and roast for 1 hour until soft.

Split aubergines and salt. Cover peppers and aubergines to steam 1–2 hours.

Peel and deseed peppers, scrape aubergine flesh.

Finely chop both and mash with salted garlic.

Stir in tomatoes/salsa, oil, parsley, and season to taste.

Serve chilled or at room temperature with bread or crackers.

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