ARUGULA SALAD WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND SWEET POMEGRANATE DRESSING

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Arugula Salad with Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Pomegranate Dressing image

Provided by Suzanne Husseini

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Appetizer     Ramadan     Eggplant     Arugula     Pomegranate     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield 4–6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 medium eggplants
1/4 cup peanut and olive oil, combined
Sea salt
2 tsp whole fennel seeds
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 large handfuls arugula leaves
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Peel and cut the eggplants into thick rounds of about 1 inch thick, brush both sides with oil, sprinkle with sea salt and place on a shallow baking sheet. Place in the oven to roast until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove, cool completely and slice each round in half. Set aside.
  • Using a mortar and pestle, crush the fennel seeds and garlic to make a paste. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Whisk together to emulsify the dressing. Set aside.
  • In a shallow serving platter lay the arugula leaves. Sprinkle the onion, tomatoes, salt and pepper on top. Toss to combine. Scatter the eggplant slices on the salad.
  • Drizzle some dressing all over. Garnish with pine nuts and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately, with crusty olive bread and olives on the side.

Okasha Afzal
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This salad was delicious! The eggplant was roasted to perfection and the pomegranate dressing was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


BUS pk Rafeeq
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Overall, this salad was very good. The eggplant was roasted perfectly and the dressing was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Deborah Young
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This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. I would recommend using less pomegranate molasses in the dressing.


Mateo Hoxha
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I thought this salad was amazing! The eggplant was roasted perfectly and the pomegranate dressing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Jackson Brinker
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This salad was okay. The eggplant was a bit too roasted for my taste and the dressing was a little too tangy.


Kaiden Thomas
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The roasted eggplant is so flavorful and the pomegranate dressing is the perfect finishing touch.


Kaleemullah Kaleemullah
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again.


Hail 676
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Not bad, but not great. The eggplant was a bit dry and the dressing was a little too oily.


Tomzzy Chase
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This salad was delicious! The eggplant was roasted to perfection and the pomegranate dressing was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Kingsley Muyupa
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Overall, this salad was very good. The eggplant was roasted perfectly and the dressing was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Irshad Boy
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This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less pomegranate molasses in the dressing.


Chand Jani
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This salad was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The eggplant was roasted perfectly and the dressing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Akbar Akhter
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I thought this salad was just okay. The eggplant was a bit bland and the dressing was not very flavorful.


Anthonia Thomas
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This salad was good, but not great. The eggplant was a bit too oily and the dressing was a little too sweet for my taste.


Dakari Richards
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This salad was absolutely delicious! The eggplant was roasted until it was slightly caramelized and the pomegranate dressing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Isahak Alli
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The eggplant was roasted to perfection and the pomegranate dressing was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Patience Shumbanhete
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This salad was a real winner! The combination of roasted eggplant, sweet pomegranate dressing, and arugula was fantastic, and it felt like a really healthy and satisfying meal.