On my Greece Trip this year, I was able to enjoy many delicious flavors, some that were quintessential Greek flavors, some were plant-based twists, and some were unfamiliar but eye-opening. For this trip, unlike my first one, I stayed in the Athens area. Then on the last couple of days, I travelled about 30 minutes outside of the city to stay at a beach resort. There was a little restaurant on the beach with excellent views, and I spent that sunny afternoon writing, reading, taking photos, and snacking. One of those snacks was an eggplant dip, packed with a twangy flavor and garlic.

Eggplant is a diverse vegetable that can be cooked into sauces and dips, eaten as a main course as a fritter, and disguised into other food items like falafel. Today, I will show you two easy recipes for eating eggplant. Eggplant’s deep blue-purple hue indicates that it provides a source of Vitamins K and C along with a host of other healthy minerals like choline, folate, potassium, manganese, and more.