Grilled Eggplant With Feta Cheese Romesco And Mint Recipes

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MARINATED FETA

Steps:

• Slice 2 eggplants 1/2 inch thick; lay on paper towels, sprinkle with salt and let sit 10 minutes, then pat dry. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil with 1 grated garlic clove in a saucepan, 1 minute. Stir in 1 tablespoon each chopped oregano and parsley, 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Let cool; pour over 4 ounces crumbled feta. Brush the eggplant with olive oil; grill over medium-high heat, 5 minutes per side. Top with the feta.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Lay the eggplant slices in a single layer on 2 baking sheets and sprinkle both sides with salt. Set aside about 30 minutes, or until moisture beads on top of the eggplant.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Rinse the eggplant to remove the excess salt and pat dry. Brush the eggplant slices with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, coating both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the eggplant about 5 minutes per side, or until char marks form and the eggplant is very tender. Transfer to a platter as you finish each batch.
• Meanwhile, grate the zest of the lemon into a small bowl. Halve the lemon and squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice into the bowl. Whisk in the vinegar, shallots, chopped mint and the remaining 5 tablespoons oil. Season the vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the vinaigrette over the grilled eggplant and sprinkle with the mint leaves. Using a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of feta cheese over the eggplant. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND PEPPERS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place eggplant and all bell peppers into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with steak seasoning; coat well.
• Place eggplant and bell pepper slices directly on the preheated grill. Cook until eggplant is softened, marked, and slightly charred and peppers are softened and marked, 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat as necessary to prevent burning.
• Remove from grill. Arrange in 4 piles, starting with a slice of eggplant and alternating eggplant and pepper slices, including one slice of each bell pepper color in each pile. Top with feta cheese. Sprinkle with basil and oregano. Serve warm.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH FETA AND FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch-thick slices; brush each slice with olive oil.
• Place on hot, ridged grill pan over medium-high heat; cook eggplant slices 4 to 6 minutes per side or until tender. Transfer to platter.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese, mint, and a drizzle of fresh lemon juice. Garnish with lemon wedges.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH FETA CHEESE, ROMESCO, AND MINT

Steps:

• How to make it: 1. Make the harissa romesco sauce. In a medium bowl or measuring cup, mix together the harissa, almonds, raisins, and cilantro. Set aside. 2. Preheat your grill to direct, medium heat. On a baking sheet, coat the eggplant with olive oil and season with salt. Grill the eggplant until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. 3. To serve, place three or four slices of eggplant on a plate and top with a spoonful of the Romesco sauce, some feta, a scattering of mint leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil. Makes 4 to 6 servings. *You can find harissa in the international section of most supermarkets or in Middle Eastern specialty markets. If you're feeling ambitious, make the sauce yourself using Redzikowski's recipe. Homemade Harissa What you'll need: 2 dried ancho chilies 2 dried chipotle chilies ¼ tsp ground caraway seeds ¼ tsp ground coriander ¼ tsp ground cumin 6 jarred piquillo peppers Juice of 1 lemon 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup olive oil Salt, to taste How to make it: 1. Rehydrate the ancho and chipotle chilies in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. 2. In a medium dry skillet over medium-low, heat the caraway, coriander, and cumin until aromatic, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 3. In a blender or food processor, combine the rehydrated chilies, toasted spices, piquillo peppers, lemon juice, and garlic. Gradually add the olive oil until smooth. (If the mixture is too thick, add a little water.) Makes about 2 1/2 cups. Redzikowski says: "Any leftover harissa is great to use on anything grilled-vegetables, steak, chicken, pork."

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH WHIPPED FETA, SUMAC AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat Traeger grill to 500F. Using a fork, poke some shallow holes all over the eggplants. This will help with peeling them after cooking.
• Place the eggplants directly onto the grill towards the back perimeter where it gets hottest. Cook, turning often, until black all over and soft in the middle, around 15 minutes total. Transfer to a wooden board. Using a wooden spoon, slice the flesh of each eggplant in half, keeping the stem intact. Let cool for a few minutes and peel off all of the skin. Keep the stem intact for presentation purposes.
• In a food processor, combine the feta cheese and its packing water. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, add a bit of water. If it is too loose, add a bit more feta cheese.
• Spread the whipped feta in an even layer onto a serving platter. Top with the peeled eggplants and drizzle with the Bomba or chile oil. Season with Maldon salt and top with fresh mint. Serve while still warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, AND FETA

Steps:

• Generously season eggplant slices with salt. Place vertically in a colander, overlapping them. Let stand 30 minutes; rinse and pat dry.
• Preheat grill to medium-high. Liberally brush cut sides of eggplant with oil. Grill, turning once, until tender, about 4 minutes a side. Mix tomatoes, pine nuts, feta, red-pepper flakes, and oil; season with salt. Spoon over eggplant; top with basil.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH FETA RELISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette and garlic powder until combined. Stir in feta, cucumber, tomato and onion. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Brush eggplant with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender. Top eggplant with feta mixture. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

GRILLED EGGPLANT & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut eggplants lengthwise into ¼ inch slices. Heat up a grill pan (or grill). Brush both sides of the eggplant slices with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and dried oregano. Grill eggplants for 3-4 minutes on each side or until tender. Using a grill pan - as opposed to a regular pan - gives the eggplants brown grill marks which look really attractive when you present the salad. If you don't have a grill pan, it's only aesthetic so don't worry.
• Arrange the grilled slices on a serving platter. Sprinkle feta, pine nuts, basil and mint over the top. Finally, just before serving, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH FETA, MINT AND CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat a grill on high.
• Slice eggplant into thin slices lengthwise. There will be about 10 from each eggplant.
• Finely chop red chili - include seeds if you want it extra spicy.
• Finely chop mint - save a few bits for sprinkling over the top of finished dish.
• Juice lemon.
• Crumble feta into a bowl. Add red chili, mint and lemon juice and stir to combine. Add some freshly ground black pepper.
• Brush both sides of each eggplant slice with oil. Grill for about 2 minutes on each side or until tender.
• Lay a slice of eggplant out onto a cutting board.
• Place a heaping teaspoon of the feta mixture onto one end of the slice. Roll up the eggplant with the feta inside.
• Place seam side down on a serving plate. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices.
• Sprinkle with the reserved mint.
• Serve.

GRILLED EGGPLANT, SANDWICHES WITH LEMON AïOLI, FETA, AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Brush eggplant with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill eggplant in batches on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning once, until tender, about 3 minutes, transferring as cooked with tongs to a baking sheet to cool. (Alternatively, eggplant may be broiled for about the same amount of time.)
• In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice to make aïoli.
• Cut bread into four 4-inch-long pieces and halve each piece horizontally. Spread 4 halves with aïoli. Make sandwiches on bread with eggplant, feta, and mint.