White Bean & Eggplant Dip Snack Platter

This recipe was created by HSUS’s expert chefs and approved by HSUS’s team of registered dietitians.

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Servings: 12

Serving Size: 10.95 ounces

Ingredients

White Bean and Eggplant Dip
7 cups Eggplant, peeled, large dice
1 tablespoon Canola oil
2 1/4 cups Cannellini beans, canned, drained, rinsed
5 teaspoons Garlic cloves, peeled, minced
4 tablespoons Olive oil
5 tablespoons Tahini Paste
3 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
2 1/2 teaspoons Salt, Kosher
1 1/4 teaspoons Black pepper, ground
1 1/4 teaspoon Onion powder

Tomato Salad
1/2 cup  Roma tomatoes, small dice
1/2 cup Cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 tablespoon Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
1 tablespoon Canola oil
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Salt, Kosher
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper, table grind

Assembly
6 cups Cucumber, with peel, sliced
2 1/4 cups Carrots, peeled, julienne
6 cups Red bell pepper, sliced
6 cups Saltine crackers

Preparation

1. For White Bean and Eggplant Dip – Preheat oven to 500 degrees. In a bowl toss eggplant and oil. Place on a sheet pan and bake in oven for 20 minutes, or until charred. Remove and cool.
2. In a food processor combine roasted eggplant, beans, garlic, oil, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, salt, pepper and onion powder and blend until fully combined and smooth (if larger batch, process in batches and combine). Measure 4oz (1/2 cup) and place into containers. Reserve.
3. For Tomato Salad – In a bowl combine tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well and reserve.
4. To assemble: Place 5 cucumber slices, 5 carrots, 5 peppers, and 5 crackers on a platter spaced slightly away from each other. Place portioned white bean and eggplant dip in top center of platter. Place (one) 1 Tablespoon of tomato salad on top of dip off-center. Serve.

Nutrition information

Calories: 318 Total Fat: 12.8g Saturated Fat: 1.8g Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrate: 43g Fiber: 10g Total Sugars: 6.5g Protein: 9.7g Sodium: 686mg

The nutrition information is an estimate based on general ingredients. These amounts will vary based on the products you are using.