Ingredients
- EGGPLANT
- 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggplants, sliced into 1/4″ rounds
- 1/4 c. crumbled feta
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- TAHINI DRESSING
- 1/3 c. tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Make eggplant:
- 1) Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- 2) In a small bowl, combine oil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Brush all over eggplants and season with salt and pepper.
- 3) Grill eggplants until tender and slightly charred, about 3 minutes per side.
- 4) Top grilled eggplants with feta and parsley, then squeeze lemon juice over.
- Make tahini dressing:
- 1) In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, and garlic. Season with salt. If dressing is too thick, add more water, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
- 2) Serve eggplant warm with tahini dressing.
Mediterranean Eggplant
Ingredients
- EGGPLANT
- 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggplants, sliced into 1/4″ rounds
- 1/4 c. crumbled feta
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- TAHINI DRESSING
- 1/3 c. tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Make eggplant:
- 1) Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- 2) In a small bowl, combine oil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Brush all over eggplants and season with salt and pepper.
- 3) Grill eggplants until tender and slightly charred, about 3 minutes per side.
- 4) Top grilled eggplants with feta and parsley, then squeeze lemon juice over.
- Make tahini dressing:
- 1) In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, and garlic. Season with salt. If dressing is too thick, add more water, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
- 2) Serve eggplant warm with tahini dressing.
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