North African Grilled Eggplant Salad Recipe Video
Bring in the exotic flavors of Northern Africa right into your kitchen with this simple and easy to make eggplant salad. A great addition to your party menu.
Ingredients
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
1/2 cup lime juice
8 cloves Garlic
1/2 cup cilantro
3 lbs Eggplant, 1 inch thick slices
3 Plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
4 Peppers, halve and seed
1 Jalapeno, halve and seed
Directions
1. In a blender add olive oil, turmeric, cumin, red pepper flakes, lime juice, garlic, and cilantro and pulse until blended.
2. Toss the marinate over the cut vegetables and let it sit for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
4. Grill all the vegetables for about 4 to 5 minutes until cooked but not mushy.
5. Let the vegetables chill and then cut into bite size pieces.
6. Garnish with lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
2. Toss the marinate over the cut vegetables and let it sit for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
4. Grill all the vegetables for about 4 to 5 minutes until cooked but not mushy.
5. Let the vegetables chill and then cut into bite size pieces.
6. Garnish with lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
Editors Review
Have you ever tried to prepare traditional eggplant salad at home? Many versions of this salad are made throughout the Mediterranean. This one, slightly spicy, is North African. The grilled vegetables appearing in this salad have a sweet, smoky flavor that complements the lime juice. The exotic spices that flavor this salad are commonly used in the North African spice mixture. The cumin and pepper amplifies the taste of the grilled eggplant in this dish. This makes a great entree salad, side dish and may also be used as a sandwich filling.
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