Welcome to a culinary adventure that celebrates the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with a delightful Roasted Eggplant, Aubergine, and Pepper Salad. This tantalizing dish is a symphony of colors, textures, and aromatic herbs that will transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed shores of the region. Prepared with fresh and seasonal ingredients, this salad showcases the versatility of roasted eggplants, sweet bell peppers, and aromatic spices. Discover the art of creating this delectable dish through our carefully curated collection of recipes, each offering unique variations and culinary insights. From classic Mediterranean flavors to innovative twists, embark on a journey of culinary exploration and savor the vibrant essence of the Mediterranean in every bite.
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ROASTED EGGPLANT SALAD WITH SOY, SESAME AND CHARRED PEPPERS
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories side-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pour the olive oil into a baking sheet and top with a single layer of eggplant slices. Turn to coat both sides with the oil and sprinkle liberally with salt. Place in the center of the oven and roast until completely tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and arrange in a single layer on a serving platter.
- Place the peppers directly on the burners of a gas range or grill and char on all sides, rotating with a pair of tongs. Remove from the heat and place them in the refrigerator to cool, 10 minutes. Use a paper towel to wipe off the charred skin. Remove the seeds and slice the pepper flesh into thin strips. Arrange over the top of the eggplant.
- Whisk together the soy, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar and garlic in a medium bowl. Taste for seasoning. Sprinkle the vinaigrette over the eggplant and peppers and top with the sesame seeds.
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND RED BELL PEPPER SALAD
After making revisions to an Italian recipe for antipasto, I came up with this eggplant salad dish. It is not as time intensive as it appears; many of the steps can be performed simultaneously.
Provided by cheilan
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Eggplant
Time 2h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a foil-lined baking sheet. Place bell peppers, cut-sides down, on the baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to char, about 45 minutes.
- While peppers roast, score eggplant flesh deeply in a diamond cross-hatch pattern with the tip of a knife. Press on the edges of the halves to open the cuts and sprinkle salt over the surface and into the cuts. Set aside, cut-sides up, for 30 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently squeeze the eggplant over the sink to extract the salty juice and wipe them dry with a paper towel. Brush each half with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange each half, cut-side down, on the lined baking sheet.
- Remove bell peppers from the oven and cover with a dish towel. Let stand for 5 minutes. Leave the oven on.
- Roast eggplant in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Peel, seed, and slice the peppers while eggplant is roasting.
- Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic, garlic, and chili sauce together in a separate bowl. Slice 4 artichoke hearts; reserve any remaining artichoke hearts for another use.
- Let eggplant cool for at least 20 minutes before handling. Turn flesh-side up. Use a kitchen knife to scrape the flesh from the skin. Divide the flesh along the score lines into cubes. Discard skin.
- Combine eggplant, bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl. Sprinkle with pepper. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix together. Garnish with basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 17.4 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 336.2 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND PEPPER SALAD
I have also used an Italian dressing with this to good results.(We've also used this as an appetizer with chips and crackers)
Provided by Mary Fillmore
Categories European
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Position rack in top third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees.
- Spray large heavy baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine the eggplant, peppers, garlic and olive oil in a large bowl. Toss well.
- Transfer to the prepared sheet. Bake until eggplant is brown and the peppers are tender, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Scape vegetables and pan juices into a bowl, saving the garlic for the dressing.
- Combine the vinegar, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne in a food processor.
- Peel the roasted garlic, add to the food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Toss the vegetables with 1/4 cup of the dressing.
- Cool, and let sit for a while to let the flavors develop.
- To serve: Bring to room temperature. Mound salad in center of large platter.
- Serve with the pita wedges.
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND BELL PEPPER SALAD
This chilled roasted eggplant and bell pepper salad is a great side dish or an appetizer in the summer. Perfect for parties; just add a bowl of tortilla chips next to it. You can also serve this hot with grilled chicken or fish. Either way, it's delicious! Garnish with dill or parsley.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 47.3 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SPREAD
Serve warm or cold as a spread for crostini or toasted Italian bread slices. A suggestion from Katia that I think is fabulous, is to add a sprinkle of balsamic and a dash of parmesan to your bagel, crostini, sandwich etc.. to really put this over the top! Thanks Katia!
Provided by Brenda.
Categories Spreads
Time 35m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Arrange the eggplant in a single layer on a nonstick coated baking sheet.
- Stir the olive oil and garlic together in a small bowl and lightly brush on both sides of the eggplant.
- Roast eggplant slices until lightly browned, turning once, about 20 minutes per side. Cool slightly.
- Coarsely chop the eggplant and combine with the red peppers and capers; add black pepper to taste.
GARLIC ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD
This comes from Coastal Living, and the recipe is credited to Louis Pappas Market Cafe in Tampa. I haven't been to this cafe, but the Pappas family is well-known in Florida for their wonderful Greek food.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Spreads
Time 1h25m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle eggplant slices with 2 1/2 tsp salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450°F Rinse eggplant and place on oiled baking sheets; add garlic.
- Bake 25 minutes or until the eggplant edges are crispy and the garlic us tender.
- Cool slightly so it can be handled; chop eggplant and garlic.
- Combine eggplant mixture, lemon juice, olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl.
- Spoon onto crostini (or crackers, pita chips, etc) and garnish as desired.
ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CAVIAR
Healthy, easy. There are no exact amounts for this spread/salad/side-dish. Experiment with ingredients/amounts.
Provided by Shelley aka Rachelle
Categories Spreads
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stab eggplant and roast in medium-hot oven along with garlic heads (brush garlic with olive oil) turn occasionally, until eggplant collapses and garlic is soft.
- (You can use parchment paper or silpat pad to line a pan.) Can also be done in a covered grill.
- Chop onion and red pepper.
- After eggplant cools, scoop out flesh, discarding rind, and squeeze roasted garlic cloves into eggplant.
- Either chop or puree eggplant/garlic in a processor or coarsely hand chop the mixture.
- Add the chopped onion and red peppers but don't process further-the caviar should have crunch from these raw ingredients.
- Add olive oil, Kosher salt, black pepper (and optional herbs &/or spices) and mix well.
- Serve with regular or toasted pita, crackers or crudites.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.7, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 8.5, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 3.5
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER GRATIN
Roasting eggplant requires less oil than frying. It is important to let the roasted eggplant and roasted peppers drain in a strainer, otherwise the gratin will be watery. I recommend roasting the vegetables several hours or a day before you wish to make this. Adding cooked rice to the mixture will result in a firmer gratin.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, main course, side dish
Time 2h30m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut eggplant into small dice (1/2 to 3/4 inch) and toss with salt to taste. Place in a colander in the sink and let sit for 20 minutes, then drain on paper towels and blot to remove liquid that has accumulated on the surface. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and oil the foil with olive oil. Lay the diced eggplant on the foil in 1 layer. Roast in the hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the dice are soft when pierced with a knife and browned in spots. Remove from oven and carefully fold foil up over the eggplant slices (be careful not to burn yourself!). Crimp the edges of the foil so that eggplant is hermetically sealed in a big foil packet, and allow eggplant to steam for another 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully remove from the foil. Place in a colander or strainer set over a bowl again and allow eggplant to drain for 30 minutes, or preferably, overnight (uncovered) in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin. Heat remaining oil over medium heat in a medium size skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic, thyme and cumin and continue to cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Remove from the heat.
- If the diced roasted peppers are very moist, drain in a strainer and then place on paper towels and blot. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in milk and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in eggplant, roasted peppers, onion mixture, chives and parsley and combine well. Stir in cheese and optional rice and combine well. Scrape into prepared baking dish.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 494 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND PEPPERS
Make and share this Roasted Eggplant and Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MMTRIP
Categories Peppers
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Place eggplant, peppers, and onion in a nonstick baking dish.
- Drizzle with oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, basting frequently.
- Arrange on a serving dish and garnish w/ basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 5.5, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 6, Sugar 7.1, Protein 2.2
EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER BAKE
Another thing to do with eggplant.
Provided by Anthony
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Mix red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large mixing bowl; season with basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the pepper mixture; toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
- Brush eggplant slices with olive oil to coat thinly.
- Spread about 1/3 of the pepper mixture into the bottom of a square glass baking dish; top with a layer of about 1/3 of the eggplant. Repeat layering twice more. Top final layer with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the vegetables are bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 4.5 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 51.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
AUBERGINE & PEPPER SALAD
A bright platter of grilled Mediterranean vegetables is a fantastic accompaniment to grilled or barbecued meat
Provided by John Torode
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Side dish
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drain the jar of ready-roasted peppers. Heat a griddle pan or grill to high. Thickly slice the aubergines lengthways, brush with a little oil, then griddle until golden and crisp on both sides.
- Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. On a large, lipped baking tray, layer up rows of peppers and aubergines. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with the sliced garlic cloves, some thyme leaves and seasoning, then bake for 30 mins. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
ROASTED AUBERGINE SALAD
Create our roasted aubergine salad with lots of different colours and textures, then serve it on a platter to deliver big impact for small effort
Provided by Samuel Goldsmith
Categories Side dish
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Scatter the aubergines, peppers, onion wedges and garlic cloves into a large roasting tin, season with salt and pepper, then drizzle over 4 tbsp olive oil. Mix well using your hands to ensure everything is coated in the oil. Put in the oven for 30 mins, then remove and tip in the cherry tomatoes and chickpeas. Mix to combine and put back in the oven for 20 mins until everything is roasted. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining 2 tbsp of the pomegranate molasses with the lemon juice, honey, capers, remaining oil and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Tip the cooled aubergine mix into a serving bowl with the rocket and dressing, then gently toss to combine everything. Scatter over the sunflower or pumpkin seeds and drizzle over the remaining pomegranate molasses.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose ripe and firm eggplants and peppers for the best flavor and texture.
- Roasting the vegetables brings out their natural sweetness and smoky flavor.
- To save time, you can roast the vegetables ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Add a variety of herbs and spices to the salad for a flavorful and aromatic dish.
- Serve the salad warm or at room temperature for the best results.
Conclusion:
This roasted eggplant, aubergine, and pepper salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. With its vibrant colors and smoky flavor, this salad is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.
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