Roasted Eggplant Salad
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4.7
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 cups
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Calories
280 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Roasted Eggplant Salad
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This sweet and spicy Moroccan-inspired roasted eggplant salad recipe is a delicious mezze. Healthy, flavorful vegan side dish.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds eggplant (2 medium sized eggplants)
- 1/3 cup olive oil divided, plus more for brushing baking sheet
- 2 whole bell pepper red
- 1 whole jalapeno chili pepper or fresno chili pepper
- 2 1/2 pounds tomato or 2 large cans (1 lb 12 oz each) diced tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes or more to taste
- sugar optional, or your favorite sweetener, to taste
- 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F. While oven is heating, slice stem ends off the eggplants, then peel them halfway in stripes down the side so strips of skin remain intact around the eggplant, with half of the skin peeled away. This helps the eggplant cubes to hold their shape without being too tough (too much skin can negatively affect the texture).
- Slice the eggplant into 1 - 1 1/2 inch chunks and toss them in a bowl with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Brush a full-sized baking sheet liberally with olive oil, then spread the eggplant out in a single layer on the sheet.
- Line a half baking sheet with parchment paper and place the bell peppers and jalapeño or fresno chili pepper on the sheet.Place both baking sheets in the oven and let the vegetables roast for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, turn all of the peppers over with tongs and continue roasting for another 3-5 minutes, until the small pepper is soft and collapsing. Remove the small roasted pepper and set it on a cutting board. Place a small bowl over the top of the pepper to let it steam.
- Turn the larger bell peppers again and return them to the oven. Stir the eggplant on its baking sheet. Continue roasting the eggplant and bell peppers for another 10 minutes or so until eggplant is tender and lightly browned and the bell peppers are soft and collapsing.
- While the rest of the vegetables finish roasting, stem the small pepper, peel off any loose skin, and take out the seeds (unless you want a really spicy salad-- I leave 10-15 seeds in for a little kick). Dice into small pieces. You may want to wear gloves during this process to protect sensitive skin from the capsaicin of the pepper.When the eggplant and peppers finish roasting, remove them from the oven. Place the peppers in a bowl, cover the bowl with a plate, and allow them to steam for a few minutes. Set the eggplant aside. Once the peppers have steamed, seed them and peel the skin off. Dice into small pieces.
- Combine peppers, tomatoes, garlic, salt, tomato paste, and chili flakes in a 6 quart pot. Bring ingredients to a boil, then simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 8-10 minutes, until the mixture has cooked down and most of the excess liquid has evaporated.
- Stir in the roasted eggplant chunks. Continue to simmer for 5-10 minutes longer until thick and saucy. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar or your favorite sweetener to taste. I usually end up adding about 2 tbsp of sugar; it's supposed to be a sweet salad with a bit of a spicy kick. You can add more hot pepper flakes or salt to taste too, if you like.
- Stir together remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, paprika and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Pour oil into the salad and stir until well mixed.
- Serve salad at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- You will also need: 2 baking sheets (1 full, 1 half), 4-6 quart pot, parchment paper, bowls
Nutrition Information
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Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
523mg
(22%)
Potassium
1305mg
(28%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
3455IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
46.8mg
(52%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 523mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1305mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 3455IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 46.8mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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