{"id":29584,"date":"2025-10-13T17:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/?p=29584"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:19:12","slug":"eggplant-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/en\/recipes-with-wise-greece-products\/eggplant-dip\/","title":{"rendered":"Eggplant dip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This light eggplant dip is a refreshing and healthy appetizer, perfect as a side for grilled dishes or as a spread on bread. Made with roasted eggplant, herbs, and a mild light sauce, it offers rich flavor without extra fat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2 eggplants<br \/>\n2\u20133 garlic cloves<br \/>\n2 tbsp olive oil<br \/>\n\u00bd lemon juice<br \/>\nSalt, pepper<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/en\/product\/grizo-prasino-thyme\/\">Grizo Prasino (thyme or mint)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-29584 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large gallery1'><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n\tjQuery(document).ready(function () {\r\n\t\tjQuery(\".gallery1 a\").attr(\"rel\",\"gallery1\");\t\r\n\t\tjQuery('a[rel=\"gallery1\"]').colorbox({maxWidth:\"95%\", maxHeight:\"95%\",title: function(){ return jQuery(this).children().attr(\"alt\"); }, });\r\n\t});\r\n\/\/ ]]>\r\n<\/script>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/THYMARI-400-1.jpg\" title=\"\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/THYMARI-400-1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wash and cut the eggplants into slices or chunks. 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