Piquant Eggplant Dips

This Healthy Veggie Dip Features Smoky Harissa Spice

Lifestyle blog Minimalist Baker put together this healthy eggplant dip that is vegan dairy-free and full of piquant spice thanks to the inclusion of a smoky seasoning called harissa. This spice is made from Tunisian roasted red peppers and it adds an aromatic roasted flavor to the dip.

The dip is a quick appetizer to make that can be put together entirely in a blender. The recipe calls for a large roasted eggplant, garlic with the skin on, walnuts, lemon, maple syrup, harissa paste and smoked paprika. Everything is pulsed in a blender till creamy and served along with chopped walnuts and mint. You can dip either chips, pita or veggies into this healthy dip as a wholesome snack alternative.

Vegan Dairy-free Dips
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Smoky Harissa Spice
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Food & Beverage
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SCORE
0.9 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 4%
Activity 14%
Freshness 8%

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