eggplant salad

Recipe video above. Lentils and roasted eggplant (aubergine) is such a great combination - especially when you infuse the lentils with flavour by cooking them in a seasoned broth, and you try my method of roasting eggplant so they stay plump and juicy inside with great caramelisation on the outside! (For more roasted eggplant uses, visit this roasted eggplant recipe).Great to serve at a brunch as a main - it holds up well for hours. Serve warm, or at room temp. Serves 3 to 4 as main, 8 - 10 as a side.

Roasted Eggplant Lentil Salad (Aubergine Salad)

water

garlic (, smashed, skin removed (Note 2))

Lemon peel

bay leaf (, dry or fresh)

thyme (,

rib celery (,

/ 1.4 lb eggplant / aubergine ((2 medium))

olive oil

tsp EACH salt and pepper

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Dijon mustard

garlic garlic

tsp sugar (, optional)

tsp EACH salt + black pepper

250 grams/ 8 oz cherry tomatoes (, halved (large quartered))

arugula lettuce

60 grams/ 2 oz feta (, crumbled (or more!))

Dressing - shake in a jar.

Place Lentil ingredients in a saucepan, bring to simmer over medium heat. Place lid on then lower heat to medium low so it&#039;s simmering gently.

Cook for 20 minutes (for al dente, my preference), or 25 minutes (for soft), stirring occasionally.

Drain, then pick out all the flavouring bits (garlic etc). BRIEFLY rinse to get grit off - don&#039;t wash off all the flavour! Shake off excess water well.

LENTILS:

Preheat oven to 240°C / 450°F (220°C fan). Line a tray with parchment/baking paper.

Cut eggplant into large cubes - 3 cm / 1.2&quot;. Place in large bowl, drizzle with oil, salt and pepper.

Toss well, then immediately spread on tray and roast 20 minutes. Flip, then roast for a further 10 minutes - edges should be caramelised, soft inside, but they&#039;re not shrivelled up and dismal.

ROASTED EGGPLANT:

Add tomato and rocket into lentils, drizzle over most of the Dressing then toss.

Pour onto serving platter. Pile over eggplant.

Drizzle eggplant with remaining Dressing, sprinkle with feta . Serve warm or at room temp! Great with a side of flatbread or this easy crusty bread.

ASSEMBLE:

This delicious eggplant salad recipe is easy, fresh, and incredibly flavourful.

Yummy Eggplant

eggplant

sesame seeds

garlic

spring onion(green parts) (chopped)

chilli flakes (add more if you can take the heat)

soy sauce

balsamic vinegar (or adjust to your liking)

Add water and eggplant in a pot over the medium heat. Boil the eggplant for about 8-15 minutes until soft. Drain and squeeze out the water.

In a salad bowel, add the minced garlic and spring onion and set aside.

In a small saucepan, add the olive oil and sesame seeds and cook over the medium heat until the sesame seeds turn slightly golden. Turn off the heat and add the chilli flakes then pull the mixture over the garlic and spring onion in the salad bowel.

Add soy sauce and balsamic vinegar, mix well then stir in the eggplant.

Roasted eggplant salad with a tangy olive oil and vinegar salad dressing and fresh tomato topping.

Turkish Roasted Eggplant Salad Recipe

eggplants

cherry tomatoes, diced

fresh parsley, chopped

pistachios

lemon juice

vinegar

salt

black pepper

sumac

garlic, mashed

Using a fork, prick the eggplants in a few places randomly.

Place them in a baking sheet and roast for about an hour.

Check if they are tender enough after 40 minutes. This duration might change depending on the size of eggplants.

In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients for dressing. Pour it over the roasted and chopped eggplants.

Top with diced tomatoes, parsley and pistachios.

Optionally, drizzle extra olive oil over the salad when serving.

This has become my favorite eggplant recipe! We enjoyed it with chicken skewers. Thanks for the recipe!

This Vegetable Eggplant Salad Recipe is so unique and original, perfect to enjoy all year round. Roasted eggplant with sauteed peppers, carrots, and onions in an oil dressing.

Roasted Eggplant Salad Recipe

lbs medium eggplants,

sweet onion, sliced

carrots,

Hungarian peppers

red pepper,

tomatoes,

garlic cloves,

¼ tsp ground black pepper

sugar

herbs (to taste)

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Preheat oven to 425°F.

Cut eggplant into about 2” pieces. (I just slice the eggplant into three lengthwise. The tip I quarter and the other two into 6 pieces.)

Sprinkle eggplant pieces with 1 ½ tsp salt, make sure all pieces are coated.&nbsp;

Allow eggplant to stand at room temp for 30-45 minutes. Drain liquid and pat eggplant pieces dry.

Return to bowl, coat 2 Tbsp oil and sprinkle with 1 ½ tsp salt, toss. Lay eggplant pieces onto the baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes.

Slice onions thin, julienne carrots and slice red pepper into thin strips. Deseed Hungarian pepper and chop into small pieces.Quarter the tomatoes, then slice thinly.  

Add 3 Tbsp oil to skillet, once hot, add onion. On med/high heat sauté 2 minutes. Add carrots and sauté 3 minutes. Add all peppers and sauté 5-7 minutes.&nbsp;

Add tomatoes, eggplant, ground pepper, sugar and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes, stirring as needed.&nbsp;

Cool salad and refrigerate.

This is my favorite eggplant recipe!!  I've made it so many times. My family and friends love it a well.  It's so hearty and comforting,  love it served on toast.

I couldn’t wait for it to cool down so I ate it warm with some crusty bread and it was absolutely delicious! Thanks so much for this healthy recipe!

Hi Valentina,

Thank you for sharing the recipe.  I made it a few weeks ago.  Overall the salad was very good and my family enjoyed it.  I skipped the Hungarian pepper.  I will be making it again for sure, but next time I will be trying half the amount of salt as we found the eggplants to be a bit saulty.

Thanks to you, we are eating eggplants :)

Top 4 eggplant salad recipes from across the web

The most viewed eggplant salad recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Roasted Eggplant Lentil Salad (Aube...

Yummy Eggplant

Turkish Roasted Eggplant Salad Reci...

Roasted Eggplant Salad Recipe

Top 4 eggplant salad recipes from across the web

The most viewed eggplant salad recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Roasted Eggplant Lentil Salad (Aube...

Yummy Eggplant

Turkish Roasted Eggplant Salad Reci...

Roasted Eggplant Salad Recipe

The most viewed eggplant salad recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine