GRILLED EGGPLANT AND ROASTED PEPPER SALAD

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This is a delicious grilled eggplant dish that people always come back for more. The Mediterranean seasoning in this recipe is very easy and goes great with couscous, my Mediterranean chicken recipe, and hummus. This is not a dish that is served hot. Can also be served at room temperature, but do not leave unrefrigerated longer than 4 hours.

Provided by Blue Buddha

Categories Everyday Cooking Special Collection Recipes New

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons salt, or more as needed
8 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
¾ cup chopped green or black olives, or a combination
¼ cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Dust eggplant liberally with 2 tablespoons salt and place in a colander to sweat out bitter flavor, 30 to 60 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Rinse eggplant slices to remove salt. Pat dry.
Combine olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Brush mixture on both sides of every eggplant slice.
Cook the eggplant on the preheated grill until soft and moist, about 6 minutes per side. Remove eggplant from the heat and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Chop into 1-inch cubes.
Combine eggplant, red peppers, feta cheese, olives, parsley, vinegar, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Try not to overmix because this mashes up the eggplant. Serve as-is.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 3351.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g