**Roasted Eggplant and Tomatoes: A Mediterranean Treat**
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with our delectable roasted eggplant and tomatoes. This classic combination is a symphony of smoky eggplant and sweet, juicy tomatoes, roasted to perfection and seasoned with aromatic herbs. Savor the tender texture of the eggplant, complemented by the burst of freshness from the tomatoes. Experience the diverse culinary journey that awaits you with our versatile recipes, ranging from a simple roasted vegetable dish to an exquisite eggplant and tomato pasta. Embark on a culinary adventure, create unforgettable meals, and tantalize your taste buds with our roasted eggplant and tomato extravaganza.
**Recipes:**
1. **Roasted Eggplant and Tomatoes:**
- A straightforward yet delightful dish showcasing the natural flavors of roasted eggplant and tomatoes.
2. **Eggplant and Tomato Pasta:**
- A flavorful pasta dish combining the roasted eggplant and tomatoes with the richness of pasta and Parmesan cheese.
3. **Eggplant, Tomato, and Feta Pita Pockets:**
- A delightful combination of roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese wrapped in warm pita bread.
4. **Eggplant and Tomato Gratin:**
- A comforting casserole featuring layers of roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and a creamy cheese sauce.
5. **Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Soup:**
- A velvety smooth soup infused with the smoky essence of roasted eggplant and the sweetness of tomatoes.
HERB-ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH TOMATOES AND FETA
Provided by Sara Foster
Categories Herb Tomato Side Roast Vegetarian Low Cal High Fiber Feta Eggplant Summer Healthy Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Place eggplant and tomatoes on rimmed baking sheet; toss with oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons oregano, salt, and pepper. Roast until eggplant is tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Transfer eggplant and tomatoes to platter. Sprinkle with feta and 2 teaspoons oregano and serve.
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND TOMATOES
Also known as baigan chokah, this dish is often eaten with simple whole-grain flatbreads, such as chapatis, or rice. It can also be served as part of a meal in small, individual bowls. This recipe is courtesy of Madhur Jaffrey.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 1h10m
Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat broiler, with rack in top third of oven. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Use a fork to prick eggplants all over; prick tomatoes in a few places. Place both vegetables on prepared sheet and broil, turning occasionally, until charred all over and very soft, 15 to 20 minutes for tomatoes and slim eggplants, up to 40 minutes for larger eggplants. Remove as done and place in a sieve set over a bowl; let cool.
- When cool enough to handle, peel eggplants and tomatoes. Remove and chop pulp finely; place in a bowl. Add chiles, shallot, mint, cilantro, lime juice, and 2 teaspoons mustard oil; season with salt and pepper. Mix and taste for balance of seasonings, adjusting as necessary. Refrigerate until ready to serve, or up to 2 days.
- Put chokah in a serving bowl; drizzle remaining 1 teaspoon mustard oil over top. Serve cold or room temperature.
SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND CHERRY TOMATOES
Steps:
- First, make the tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 7 to 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not browned. Add the tomatoes, crushing them in your hand to break them up. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplants crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and put them in a large bowl. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, and drizzle generously with olive oil. Toss to coat, drizzling in more oil if you needed. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast 20 minutes until eggplants are very tender.
- While the eggplants are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. About 5 minutes before the eggplants are done, drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain. Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer and pour it into a large pasta bowl. Add the drained spaghetti and stir to coat with the sauce. Fold in the eggplants and the cherry tomatoes. Add the cheese and basil, and another drizzle of oil, and toss gently. Serve immediately and pass extra cheese at the table.
SPICY ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH TOMATOES AND CILANTRO
Categories Ginger Onion Tomato Side Roast Sauté Eggplant Cilantro Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil rimmed baking sheet; place eggplant halves, cut side down, on sheet. Roast eggplant until flesh is soft, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Using spoon, scoop pulp from eggplant halves into medium bowl; mash. Discard skins.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add ginger and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes and next 4 ingredients; sauté 5 minutes to blend flavors. Add eggplant and stir until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before serving.)
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND GARLIC SALAD WITH TOMATOES
Categories Salad Garlic Tomato Side Roast Wheat/Gluten-Free Eggplant Summer Healthy Potluck Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
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
PERCIATELLI WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND EGGPLANT
Perciatelli is a long, tubular pasta; spaghetti may be substituted.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine eggplant, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. Transfer to a baking pan in a single layer. Place all tomatoes and garlic cloves in a second pan. Transfer both pans to oven. Roast eggplant until brown and tender, about 40 minutes; roast garlic and tomatoes until garlic is soft and tomatoes are shriveled, about 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, squeeze soft garlic from cloves.
- Meanwhile, place peppers over a gas burner with a high flame; roast until charred on all sides, turning as needed, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a metal bowl; cover with plastic wrap for 20 minutes. Using a paper towel, rub charred skin off peppers. Remove and discard seeds and stems. Place 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, and any liquid collected in bowl, in the bowl of a food processor. Add roasted garlic, plum tomatoes, vinegar, cayenne, remaining tablespoon olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3/8 teaspoon pepper; process until smooth. Cut remaining peppers into 1/4-inch-thick strips; set aside
- Fill a large stockpot with salted water; bring to a boil. Place pasta in water; boil until pasta is al dente, about 11 minutes. Drain in a colander; transfer to a serving bowl. Pour puree over pasta; toss to combine. Add basil, roasted eggplant, cherry tomatoes, and reserved pepper strips; toss. Serve garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 g, Cholesterol 8 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 527 g
TANGY EGGPLANT, LONG BEANS, AND CHERRY TOMATOES WITH ROASTED PEANUTS
Categories Tomato Side Broil Low Fat Quick & Easy Dinner Peanut Eggplant Green Bean Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl stir together fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice and let stand, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat broiler.
- Cut eggplants crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Lightly brush a small baking pan with some oil and arrange eggplant slices in pan. Brush eggplant with remaining oil and broil 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning it once, until tender and browned, about 8 minutes total. Add eggplant to fish-sauce mixture and toss.
- Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. Cut beans into 1 1/2-inch lengths and in a saucepan cook in boiling salted water 2 minutes. Drain beans and transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Drain beans well and add to eggplant mixture. Halve tomatoes and coarsely chop cilantro. Finely chop peanuts. Add tomatoes, cilantro, and some peanuts to eggplant mixture, tossing to combine. Vegetables may be prepared 2 hours ahead. Serve vegetables at room temperature sprinkled with remaining peanuts.
ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH HARISSA POTATOES AND TOMATOES
Make and share this Roasted Eggplant With Harissa Potatoes and Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mia in Germany
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 2 , 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 420 degrees F.
- Peel eggplant and slice into 1/3 inch thick slices.
- Sprinkle with salt and let sit while you skin and cube the potatoes (about 1/2 inch cubes).
- Place a non-stick sheet or paper on a baking tray, pat eggplant slices dry and brush both sides of each slice with olive oil. Layer on baking tray and put in the oven for about 15 minutes. Watch them, they might take longer or shorter. They should not become mushy but just look and feel done and smell a little caramelized.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, add potatoes and season with salt to taste.
- Fry potatoes until crisp and done, about 15 minutes.
- Stir together water, tomato paste and harissa, pour over potatoes and heat through.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Chop the tomatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Get eggplant slices out of the oven, divide on two plates.
- Top the eggplant slices with potatoes.
- Top potatoes with chopped tomatoes.
- Serve immediately.
PENNE WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND EGGPLANT
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Halve plum tomatoes, place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tblsp olive oil and sprinkle with salt (kosher preferable) and dried basil. Roast for 3 hours until soft and brown. Let rest for half hour then slice into thirds. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan and fry eggplant cubes until brown and soft--should take about 15 minutes. Cook penne and place in large bowl. Add cooked eggplant, tomatoes,garlic, ricotta salata cheese and fresh basil. Mix together and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose the right eggplants: Look for firm, glossy eggplants with smooth skin. Avoid eggplants that are bruised or have blemishes.
- Cut the eggplants evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If the eggplants are not cut evenly, some pieces may be overcooked while others are still undercooked.
- Roast the eggplants at a high temperature: This will help them caramelize and develop a smoky flavor. If the eggplants are roasted at a low temperature, they will become mushy and bland.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet: If the eggplants are overcrowded, they will not cook evenly. Make sure there is enough space between the eggplant pieces so that they can roast properly.
- Season the eggplants with salt and pepper: This will help to enhance their flavor. You can also add other spices and herbs, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or rosemary.
- Roast the tomatoes separately from the eggplants: This will help to prevent the tomatoes from becoming too watery. If you roast the tomatoes with the eggplants, they will release their juices and make the eggplants soggy.
- Serve the roasted eggplants and tomatoes immediately: They are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven. You can serve them as a side dish or as a main course.
Conclusion:
Roasted eggplants and tomatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or as a main course. They are easy to make and can be roasted in the oven or on the grill. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect roasted eggplants and tomatoes every time.
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