TURKISH EGGPLANT & PEPPER SALAD WITH WALNUTS & YOGURT

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Make and share this Turkish Eggplant & Pepper Salad With Walnuts & Yogurt recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stacia_

Categories     Turkish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs globe eggplants
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large green bell pepper
1 jalapeno chile
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
to a paste with salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup finely ground toasted walnuts
1/2 cup drained yogurt (see box)
fresh ground black pepper
wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Wrap eggplant in a double layer of aluminum foil, sealing the package well. Set package directly over a medium gas flame or a charcoal fire, turning occasionally until eggplant is tender, about 25 minutes. You can also bake the eggplant unwrapped on a baking sheet in a moderately hot oven, about 400 degrees, pricking it first to prevent bursting, but it will not have the desirable smoky taste.
  • Carefully unwrap the foil package, and when eggplant is cool enough to handle, remove the charred black skin. Scrape flesh into a bowl and add cold water to cover. Add lemon juice and let stand 30 minutes to keep the eggplant from darkening. Drain eggplant and squeeze dry.
  • Over a gas flame or charcoal fire, or under a broiler, cook green pepper and chile until blackened and blistered all over. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the skins, ribs and seeds. Mince the green pepper and chile.
  • Put the eggplant, green pepper, chile and garlic in a mortar and pound to a paste. Alternatively, mince to a paste by hand. Stir in the olive oil, walnuts and yogurt. Season to taste with salt, pepper and wine vinegar. Let stand at room temperature for a couple of hours to blend flavors, or refrigerate for longer keeping.
  • Makes 2-2 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.1, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 9.7, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 2.4

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