Lebanese Roasted Eggplant Salad
Calories: 3
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
This roasted eggplant salad is a Middle Eastern-style Lebanese eggplant salad. Light and refreshing with fire-roasted eggplant and garden veggies such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and sweet red onions. Perfect on its own and often served alongside barbeque or grilled meats over a flatbread like Pita or laffa.
Ingredients
- 1 large (458 g) Eggplant or 2 med-sized eggplants
- 2 large Garlic cloves minced (optional)
- 1 small Red onion finely chopped
- 1 small Cucumber diced
- 2 med Tomatoes diced
- ½ cup Fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 3 - 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt to taste
- ¼ tsp Black pepper powder
Instructions
- Start by roasting the eggplants over the stovetop. You can do this by placing the whole eggplants directly over a gas flame or grill. Turn them occasionally with tongs until the skin is charred and the flesh becomes soft. This should take about 20-25 minutes.1 large Eggplant
- Once the eggplants are fully roasted, carefully remove them from the heat and place them on a plate. Allow them to cool for a few minutes. After cooling, use a spoon to scoop the flesh from the eggplants and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
- Mash the roasted eggplant flesh using a fork or potato masher. You can make it as smooth or chunky as you prefer.
- Add the finely chopped red onion, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, and minced garlic (if using) to the mashed eggplant in the bowl. Drizzle the lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil over the vegetables and eggplant. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.2 large Garlic cloves, 1 small Red onion, 1 small Cucumber, 2 med Tomatoes, 3 - 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Add the finely chopped fresh parsley to the mixture and gently toss everything together until well combined. Taste the salad and adjust the seasonings or lemon juice to suit your preference.½ cup Fresh parsley, 2 tbsp Lemon juice, ¼ tsp Kosher salt , ¼ tsp Black pepper powder
- Transfer the Lebanese Roasted Eggplant Salad to a serving dish. Serve it immediately as a side dish or appetizer. You can also refrigerate it for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
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