Roasted Eggplant Garlic Salad Recipes

ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Put the eggplant pieces in a large colander and sprinkle all over with the 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Set in the sink to drain for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Put a baking sheet in the oven to heat for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the shallot and garlic, and push to the side of the cutting board. Chop the parsley, then draw the shallots and garlic in with the herbs and chop them together, until finely chopped. Stir the aromatics and walnut oil together in a serving bowl.
• Toss the purged eggplant with the olive oil and pepper. Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and brush or drizzle with olive oil. Spread the eggplant out on the pan and return to the oven. Roast until the eggplant is tender yet firm and rich brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, toss with garlic and herbs. Serve right away or at room temperature.

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add remaining olive oil to the skillet; add eggplant and bell pepper. Saute until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Return sauteed onion to the skillet. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Transfer eggplant mixture to a baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cool before serving, about 1 hour.

ROASTED EGGPLANTS WITH GARLIC (蒜香烤茄子)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix oil with salt, light soy sauce and Chinese five spice powder.
• Wipe the eggplant clean and slice them in half lengthwise. With the tip of a knife, score the flesh deeply in a diamond cross-hatch pattern by making several long cuts, cutting at a steep angle, and then rotating the eggplant to make another set of similar cuts. This step helps the eggplants to absorb the oil and seasonings.
• Heat oven to 210 degree C. Then brush 1/2 of the oil mixture on the surface and then roast for 15 minutes. Take out and brush the remaining oil mixture. Continue roasting for another 15 minutes until the eggplants become soft and the edges are slightly curly.

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND GARLIC SALAD WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place eggplant in 13 x 9 x 2-inch roasting pan. Drizzle oil over; toss to coat. Roast 20 minutes. Add garlic; continue to roast until eggplant and garlic are tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Cool slightly. Finely chop garlic cloves. Transfer eggplant and garlic to medium bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients into eggplant mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) per serving: calories, 115; total fat, 7 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND ROASTED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Dust eggplant liberally with 2 tablespoons salt and place in a colander to sweat out bitter flavor, 30 to 60 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Rinse eggplant slices to remove salt. Pat dry.
• Combine olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Brush mixture on both sides of every eggplant slice.
• Cook the eggplant on the preheated grill until soft and moist, about 6 minutes per side. Remove eggplant from the heat and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Chop into 1-inch cubes.
• Combine eggplant, red peppers, feta cheese, olives, parsley, vinegar, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Try not to overmix because this mashes up the eggplant. Serve as-is.

ROASTED EGGPLANT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 365 degrees F. Peel the egglants and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Toss the eggplant with the 4 tablespoons oil and place on a.
• baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, tossing the eggplant every 10 minutes. Peel the garlic, and slice thinly. Add the garlic to the eggplant and toss to mix and cook an additional 10 minutes or until the eggplant is fork tender. Once completely cooked remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Cut the tomatoes in half, and thinly slice the onions. Add both to the eggplant and toss together. Tear the basil into small pieces and add to the eggplant mix. Add the capers, chile pepper, vinegar, and remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Season with salt and pepper. serve at room temperature.

BUTTERFLIED ROASTED EGGPLANT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the garlic and oil and cook over low heat until the garlic turns a faint golden color, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, strain and discard the garlic cloves. This makes about 1 cup garlic-infused oil, more than is needed for the remainder of the recipe. The oil will keep for up to 2 days, refrigerated.
• Blanch the herbs in a pot of boiling water until brightly colored, about 20 seconds. Drain and dry thoroughly. Place the herbs in a blender and pulse to chop, then add the olive oil and pulse to combine. Set aside for about 2 hours to steep, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer. This makes about 3/4 cup aromatic oil, more than is needed for the remainder of the recipe. The oil will keep for 2 days, refrigerated.
• Roast the eggplant on a grill or stovetop burner until charred on all sides and the interior is very soft, 6 to 8 minutes depending on the heat.
• Holding the stem in place, butterfly the eggplant so it opens almost like a panel, with the flesh totally exposed. Score the flesh crosswise.
• Drizzle over a little garlic olive oil, the salt, tomato, feta and thyme. Garnish the eggplant with parsley and a drizzle of aromatic olive oil. Serve immediately.

ROASTED EGGPLANT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Prick eggplants several times with the tip of a knife. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until soft and charred all over, about 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove skin. Place eggplants in a colander set over a bowl; let drain for at least 30 minutes.
• Halve eggplants lengthwise; discard seeds. Chop flesh finely, and place in a bowl.
• Combine vinegar, lemon juice, olive and vegetable oils, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Add to eggplant; mix to combine. Serve at room temperature sprinkled with chopped mint and parsley.