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Roasted Eggplant Salad with Tomatoes and Peppers

This Roasted Eggplant Salad with Tomatoes and Peppers is a fresh, vibrant and delicious dish that can be prepared ahead of time.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Draining time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Salad, Spread
Cuisine: Balkan, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword: Roasted Eggplant Dip, Roasted Eggplant Salad, Roasted Eggplant Spread
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large or 3 medium globe eggplants
  • Extra-virgin olive oil around 6 tablespoons total
  • 2 small Persian or field cucumbers finely chopped
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 medium red bell or shepherd pepper finely chopped
  • 1 small cubanelle or green bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste
  • Sliced bread or flat bread of choice for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Using a sharp knife, slice each eggplant in half, lengthwise. Drizzle the flesh of each eggplant with olive oil, around 3 tablespoons total. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the eggplants in a single layer, flesh-side down. Transfer to the oven and cook, undisturbed, until the eggplants are fork-tender and the flesh turns deep brown, around 35 minutes or longer depending on the size of the eggplants.
  • Place a wooden cutting board with one edge positioned over your sink and the other end propped up by a small plate to create a slope. Transfer the eggplants to the board, flesh-side down, and place a second board or large platter overtop to weigh them down. Let the eggplants drain 30 minutes or until most of the bitter liquid is gone.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, green onion, red pepper, green pepper, tomato, parsley, dill, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Toss to combine and let sit 10 minutes before tasting and adjusting with salt and pepper as desired.
  • To serve, place each eggplant on a large platter, flesh-side up. Using a spoon, mash the flesh and equally distribute the salad over each eggplant. Mix the eggplant flesh with the salad to combine and spread over sliced bread or flat bread of choice.

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