Best Grilled Eggplant Salad With Fresh Mint Recipes

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE

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Provided by Curtis Stone

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 eggplants (1 pound each), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Kosher salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint, plus small leaves for garnish
Small square feta cheese, for shaving

Steps:

Lay the eggplant slices in a single layer on 2 baking sheets and sprinkle both sides with salt. Set aside about 30 minutes, or until moisture beads on top of the eggplant.
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Rinse the eggplant to remove the excess salt and pat dry. Brush the eggplant slices with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, coating both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the eggplant about 5 minutes per side, or until char marks form and the eggplant is very tender. Transfer to a platter as you finish each batch.
Meanwhile, grate the zest of the lemon into a small bowl. Halve the lemon and squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice into the bowl. Whisk in the vinegar, shallots, chopped mint and the remaining 5 tablespoons oil. Season the vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon the vinaigrette over the grilled eggplant and sprinkle with the mint leaves. Using a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of feta cheese over the eggplant. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

GRILLED EGGPLANT SALAD

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Here is a deeply flavored salad that can be prepared entirely outdoors, keeping the heat out of the kitchen. Grill a whole fat purple globe eggplant until the skin blisters. Then scrape the soft insides into a bowl and season them with red wine vinegar, garlic, good olive oil and fresh herbs. A few capers on top add a pleasing brininess. Serve it with pita bread, a good rosé and a hunk of feta, and want for nothing more.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 25m

Yield about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large eggplant
1 plum tomato, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
Black pepper, to taste
Capers, for garnish, optional
Grilled pita bread, for serving

Steps:

Heat grill to medium high. Prick the eggplant all over with a fork, put in on the grill and close the cover; cook, turning occasionally, until eggplant is very soft and skin is blistered, about 15 minutes.
When cool enough, scoop out the insides of the eggplant and coarsely chop. Transfer to a bowl and toss with tomatoes, vinegar, salt, oregano and garlic. Stir in oil and parsley; season with pepper and more salt if needed. Garnish with capers if you like them. Serve with warm pita bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 141, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 242 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

GRILLED EGGPLANT SALAD

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Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 Italian eggplant, cut into 1-inch thick slices
1 large red onion, cut into rounds
Canola oil
1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped oregano leaves
Honey
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, zested
Parsley sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

Brush the eggplant and red onions with canola oil and arrange on the grill. Cook the eggplant until soft and grill the onions until they have a slight char. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and let cool slightly. Once cool, roughly chop and add them to a serving bowl along with the avocado.
In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, the Dijon, and oregano. Add honey and olive oil, to taste, and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add the dressing to the eggplant mixture and toss. Garnish with lemon zest and parsley sprigs and serve.