Grilled Eggplant Salad
Vegetarian Times Issue: June 1, 2005 p.70
There’s no better way to cook eggplant than by grilling it — it becomes slightly crusty outside, meltingly moist inside.
Directions
- Prepare medium-hot charcoal fire, or preheat gas grill (or broiler).
- Grill whole red peppers, turning occasionally, until completely charred, about 20 minutes. Place in plastic or paper bag to steam 10 minutes to loosen skins. Working over bowl to catch pepper juices, remove skin, seeds and stems, and discard all. Dice peppers, and set aside.
- Brush oil onto one side of eggplant slices; place on grill, oiled side down. Cook until tender and grillmarked, 5 to 7 minutes. Oil tops, turn over and grill until tender, another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to cutting board, and chop.
- Combine eggplant, peppers and juices, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, cilantro, mint and garlic in large salad bowl, and toss to mix. Add lemon juice, and season generously with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more lemon juice, salt or pepper as needed. Serve at room temperature.
ingredient list
Serves 6
- 2 red bell peppers
- Extra virgin olive oil for brushing
- 2 large eggplants, peeled and sliced 3/8-inch thick
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/3 cup chopped scallions
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Nutritional Information
Per SERVING:
| Calories |
100 |
| Protein |
3g |
| Total fat |
5g |
| Saturated fat |
1g |
| Carbs |
15g |
| Cholesterol |
mg |
| Sodium |
10mg |
| Fiber |
7g |
| Sugars |
7g |
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this is the most tasteful salad. you can taste all the aroma of tastes. thank you so much i will try it again. my version was without red peppers and tomatoes instead I used green peppers and served it with sliced eggs around the plate.