Eggplant salad with roasted eggplants
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This roasted eggplant salad is great because you can add a variety of ingredients: tomatoes, bell peppers or other vegetables, your favorite herbs, cheese, for example. Roasted eggplants turn out wonderfully tender and flavorful. This salad can be served as a standalone dish or as a side to meat. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, prepare all the ingredients needed to recreate this simple roasted eggplant salad recipe. You can also add a bit of hot sauce to the dressing, for example.
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Step 2
2. Wash and dry the eggplants. Cut them into medium cubes and place in a deep bowl. Add salt and set aside for a while.
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Step 3
3. Meanwhile, turn on the oven to preheat, and you can start preparing the dressing. In a deep container, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and paprika. Peel the garlic, mince it, and mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 4
4. Combine the eggplants with the marinade, spreading it evenly. Mix well. You can also add dried herbs for extra flavor.
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Step 5
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the vegetables in an even layer. Place in the preheated oven for at least 20 minutes. Then check for doneness. Depending on the size of the cubes, baking will take from 20 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing for serving: mix the juice of 1 lemon with soy sauce, add the zest, and stir well.
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Step 6
6. That's the whole secret of making roasted eggplant salad. All that's left is to transfer the vegetables to a deep bowl, pour over the dressing, add some chopped mint, and sprinkle nuts on top.