Best Grilled Fattoush With Zaatar Eggplant Recipes

Grilled Fattoush with Halloumi and Eggplant image

Provided by Chris Morocco

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Dressing:
5 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grill
2 scallions
1 jalapeño
1/2 cup halved pitted Castelvetrano or other green olives
3 tablespoons salted, roasted pistachios
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Assembly:
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 (6)-inch pitas
2 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise (or crosswise if using 1 large eggplant)
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grill
Kosher salt
1 (8)-ounce package Halloumi cheese
2 large Persian cucumbers or 1 small English hothouse cucumber
1 pound tomatoes, halved, cut into wedges if large
1/2 cup torn mint leaves
1/4 cup dill sprigs

Steps:

For the dressing:
Prepare a grill for medium heat; oil grate. Grill scallions and jalapeño, turning once, until lightly blistered and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes for scallions and 4 minutes for jalapeño. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly.
Slice open jalapeño and scrape out seeds (unless you like things very spicy); discard. Coarsely chop chile and scallions. Mix in a medium bowl with olives, pistachios, lemon juice, vinegar, and 5 Tbsp. oil; season dressing with salt and pepper.
Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Assemble the salad:
Mix thyme, sesame seeds, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Lightly coat pitas and eggplants with 2 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and rub with thyme mixture. Grill, turning occasionally and moving to a cooler part of grill if needed to avoid scorching, until pitas are golden and crisp and eggplants are browned and tender, 5 minutes for pitas, and 8-10 minutes for eggplants. Transfer to a platter and let cool slightly.
Meanwhile, grill Halloumi until charred and soft, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter with pitas and eggplants.
Tear pitas and Halloumi into chunky pieces, then cut eggplants into bite-size pieces. Transfer to a large bowl and add cucumbers, tomatoes, and dressing. Give everything a good toss to bring it all together; season with salt. Top with mint leaves and dill sprigs.

Grilled Fattoush With Za'atar Eggplant image

Provided by Rick M.

Categories Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons za'atar spice mix
4 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 1/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
2 lbs mixed eggplants, such as Italian, Japanese, Graffiti and or or Fairy Tale, halved (or quartered if large) lengthwise
1 large red onion, sliced into rounds
24 inches pita bread
kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 lbs small mixed heirloom tomatoes, halved, or cut into wedges if large
8 ounces Greek feta cheese, broken into large pieces
2 large Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive
1/2 cup torn basil leaves
1/4 cup dill sprigs
vegetable oil (for brushing)

Steps:

Whisk za'atar, garlic, and oil in a small bowl. Generously brush eggplant, onions and pita with za'atar oil. Season with salt and pepper; reserve remaining oil for dressing.
Prepare a grill for high heat; thoroughly clean grates and brush with oil.
Grill eggplant, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on all sides but just tender, about 3 minutes per side. Grill onion and pita, tuning once, until lightly charred on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool. Cut large eggplant into bite-sized pieces and tear pita into large strips. Set aside until ready to assemble.
Whisk lemon juice, honey, zest, 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and remaining za'atar oil until completely combined.
Arrange eggplant, onion, pita, tomatoes, feta, cucumber and olives on a large platter. Drizzle dressing over top and generously coat the eggplant. Top with basil leaves and dill sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.1, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 503.9, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 10.7, Protein 8.8