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Grilled Vegetable Dip with Pita Chips

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Ingredients: 1 small eggplant (about 1 lb.) 1 large red onion 1 large red bell pepper, seeded 7 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1/4 tsp. dried Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 3 6-inch regular or whole-wheat pitas Fresh oregano for garnish, optional Directions : Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, discarding end slices that are mostly peel. Slice onion into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Cut bell pepper lengthwise into 2-inch-wide slices. Brush vegetables on both sides with 3 Tbsp. olive oil and grill, working in batches if necessary, until charred on both sides and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. When cool enough to handle, coarsely chop vegetables and transfer to a food processor along with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped...

Grilled Eggplant with Tomatoes, Basil, and Feta

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Ingredients 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed, cut lengthwise into 1-inch-thick slices Coarse salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 10 ounces), halved 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup) Pinch of red-pepper flakes 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn if large Directions Generously season eggplant slices with salt. Place vertically in a colander, overlapping them. Let stand 30 minutes; rinse and pat dry. Preheat grill to medium-high. Liberally brush cut sides of eggplant with oil. Grill, turning once, until tender, about 4 minutes a side. Mix tomatoes, pine nuts, feta, red-pepper flakes, and oil; season with salt. Spoon over eggplant; top with basil. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Serves: 4