BROILED EGGPLANT WITH CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Broil     Quick & Easy     Eggplant     Healthy     Cilantro     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 50

Number Of Ingredients 9

25 small (4 ounces) eggplants
1 3/4 cups olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Halve eggplants lengthwise. Brush cut sides with 1/4 cup oil and season with salt. Arrange as many eggplants, cut sides up, as will fit in 1 layer on rack of a broiler pan and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn oven setting to 450°F. and move pan to middle of oven. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggplants.
  • Blend remaining 1 1/2 cups oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until emulsified.
  • Serve eggplants at room temperature, drizzled with vinaigrette.
  • To make 6 servings: Follow the directions above using the following ingredient amounts:
  • 6 small (4-oz.) eggplants
  • 8 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

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