Eggplant Salad

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 30

Serves 4

This eggplant salad recipe is a fresh, vibrant summer side dish! Serve it as a side salad with a simply cooked protein, or try one of the serving suggestions in the blog post above.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, grated
½ teaspoon za’atar
½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
Freshly ground black pepper
1 medium eggplant, 1 pound, cut into ½-inch-thick rounds
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
⅓ cup Pickled Red Onions
⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
⅓ cup fresh mint leaves

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, za’atar, salt, and pepper.
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Place the eggplant and red pepper pieces on a large plate or in a large baking dish and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Place the eggplant and pepper on the hot grill and cook for 2 to 5 minutes per side, or until well charred and tender. Remove from the grill and chop into 1-inch pieces.
Add the grilled veggies to the bowl with the dressing and stir to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes, then fold in the tomatoes, feta, pickled red onions, and half the basil and mint. Season to taste, garnish with the remaining basil and mint, and serve.

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