Best Marinated Eggplant With Mint Recipes

Marinated Eggplant image

Provided by RecipeGirl.com (via Gourmet magazine)

Time 42m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound eggplant, (cut into ¼-inch rounds)
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (divided)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons capers, (drained and rinsed)

Steps:

Preheat your oven broiler.
Arrange eggplant in 1 layer on a large baking sheet and brush both sides with 2 tablespoons oil (total). Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning once, until golden, 8 to 12 minutes total.
Stir together vinegar, mint, capers, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and toss with warm eggplant. Marinate at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 187 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 115 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g

Marinated Eggplant with Capers and Mint image

Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Yield Makes 4 (hors d'oeuvre) servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound thin Italian or Asian eggplants (2 to 3), cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped mint
2 tablespoons small capers, rinsed
Accompaniment:
Crisp Rosemary Flatbread

Steps:

Preheat broiler.
Arrange eggplant in 1 layer on a large baking sheet and brush both sides with 2 tablespoons oil (total). Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning once, until golden, 8 to 12 minutes total.
Stir together vinegar, mint, capers, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and toss with warm eggplant. Marinate at least 20 minutes.

Grilled Eggplant with Marinated Feta image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Slice 2 eggplants 1/2 inch thick; lay on paper towels, sprinkle with salt and let sit 10 minutes, then pat dry. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil with 1 grated garlic clove in a saucepan, 1 minute. Stir in 1 tablespoon each chopped oregano and parsley, 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Let cool; pour over 4 ounces crumbled feta. Brush the eggplant with olive oil; grill over medium-high heat, 5 minutes per side. Top with the feta.