Middle Eastern Eggplant Recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Cut the eggplant into halves lengthwise and place them on the baking sheet. Using a knife, cut diamonds into the eggplants, make sure you're not piercing the skin.

Step 3

Drizzle the eggplants with olive oil and rub the minced garlic on them. Sprinkle salt and sumac on the eggplants.

Step 4

Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the flesh is soft and cooked completely. Meanwhile, make the tahini yogurt sauce:

Step 5

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Taste and add more salt if needed.

Step 6

Once the eggplants are cooked, top them with tahini yogurt sauce, pomegranate arils, walnuts and parsley.