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A Mezze Trio of Veggie Dips

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Today I’m bringing you a Trio of Mezze dips that are so versatile you will find yourself eating them all week on everything. Roasted Red Pepper, Baba Ghanoush & Spicy Chipotle Black Bean-Yum! What’s even better is that they are so easy and quick to whip up you are sure to impress.

Baba Ghanoush
Recipe Type: dips
Author: Confessions of A Mother Runner
Classic eggplant dip
Ingredients
  • 3-4 baby eggplants
  • 4 Tbl lemon juice
  • 1/4 C Tahini
  • 1 Tbl chopped garlic
  • 1/4 C Olive Oil
  • kosher salt, pepper to taste
  • handful of flat leaf parsley
  • 1/2 Tbl cumin
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. Slice eggplant in half vertically and coat eat side with Olive Oil and sprinkle of salt
  3. Roast skin side down for 35-45 min until the inside is soft, allow to cool
  4. Scoop out the inside of the eggplant and discard skin
  5. In a food processor add: eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, Olive Oil, parsley, cumin, salt & pepper
  6. Pulse until combined to desired consistency
  7. Chill before serving

I made these next 2 dips while the eggplant was cooking in under 15 min using the same food processor for all 3 dips. It’s so easy you won’t believe it.

Spicy Black Bean Chipotle dip
Recipe Type: dips
Author: Confessions of A Mother Runner
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This is a super easy and oh so tasty dip that can be used on anything all week long
Ingredients
  • 1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 7 oz can of chipotle in Adobo sauce ( if you like spicy add the whole can w sauce for a more mild dip start with half of the can)
  • sprinkle of Olive Oil
  • pepper
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to food processor bowl and pulse until combined

This Roasted Red pepper dip tastes so rich and indulgent but it’s super healthy. I’ve used roasted red peppers from a jar to cut down cooking time. Look for peppers in water not oil.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Recipe Type: dips, vegetarian
Cuisine: vegetarian, dips
Author: Confessions of A Mother Runner
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Easy vegetarian, healthy dip that only tastes indulgent.
Ingredients
  • 1 15 oz can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (to remove some salt)
  • handful of fresh basil
  • 1 Tbl chopped garlic
  • 3 Tbl lemon juice
  • 1 Tbl Olive Oil
  • 12 oz jar of Roasted Red Peppers in water
  • 4 Tbl Parmesean cheese
  • pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor bowl and pulse to combine. Add pepper or salt to taste.

These dips are so versatile I know you will find yourself using them all week. I put the Black bean and the Red Pepper dip into a tortilla with eggs. All the dips are great on top of a veggie burger or as an afternoon snack with veggies. Pita sandwich with veggies and any of the dips make a perfect lunch. For dinner, why not add some Red Pepper dip to a baked potato-yum!

What would you eat with these dips? Which looks best?

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About Deborah Brooks

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  1. Tina Muir says

    What a wonderful idea! Love the baba ghanoush one! Have always wanted to try! Just made hummus last night so our minds must be on the same page….next time I am adding roasted red peppers!

  2. jill conyers says

    My timing with new recipes isn’t working out for the link up! I’ll work on that 🙂

    Mind if I invite myself over for a visit so you can make the Mezze Trio for me?

  3. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    Fantastic! One dip to add, though I have never seen it done anywhere else: a beet dip. We used to get it as part of a mezze trio at a spanish tapas place called Mas in Cville (with babaganoush and hummus) and omg it would blow your mind!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      You know I tried a beet dip and it didn’t taste quite right. I need to play with it a little before putting out for you all. Have you ever made it? Something was missing from mine 🙂

  13. Sarah says

    Oh that is a hard one I would have to say the Black Bean or Roasted Red Pepper. I would dip any and all veggies or some sprouted tortilla chips in them!

  18. Alex says

    I was just talking about how I wanted to make baba ganoush! I’ve had it in restaurants but never tried making it- what a great idea!

  20. Coco says

    Yum! I love babaganoush! So sad my favorite Lebanese place in Old Town just closed – I’ll need to find a new one.

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