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Ingredients
- 1 bulb garlic (yes, the whole bulb. We're roasting) 4-5 roasted cloves will be used in this recipe
- 2 small to medium eggplants
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon (use the same lemon)
- 1/2 bunch, a loose 3/4 cup italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Sea salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- About 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, in Tablespoon increments
- Ideas for serving:
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
- Cucumber slices
- Pita bread
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 518g | |
| Calories 1112 | |
| Calories from Fat 965 | 87% |
| Total Fat 109.16g | 136% |
| Saturated Fat 15.09g | 60% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium 748mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 34.07g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 9.11g | 6% |
| Protein 5.37g | 9% |
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