Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"How can people say they don't eat eggplant when God loves the color and the French love the name? I don't understand."
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Jeff Smith, The Frugal Gourmet
The refrigerator light goes on...
This is a very easy recipe and the salad goes with everything. You can serve it under fish or with a pasta recipe as a side dish. It's great to take to a pot luck and everyone will love you for it (and they don't even have to know that it's healthy).
Roasted Eggplant Salad
Servings: 8 | Serving size: about one cup
Cooking Time: 60 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2.
This recipe can be divisible by 2.
This recipe keeps well in the refrigerator for about 72 hours.
| spray olive oil | |
| 2 medium | eggplant (cut into 1/2 inch cubes) |
| 2 medium | yellow onions (cut into 1/8 wedges) |
| 1 | pint grape tomatoes |
| 1/4 cup | slivered almonds |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper | |
| 2 Tbsp | extra virgin olive oil |
| 3 Tbsp | balsamic vinegar |
| 1/4 cup | fresh basil (chiffonade) |
| 1 Tbsp | fresh oregano |
| 1 | bulb roasted garlic (chopped) |
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place a large roasting pan in the oven. When the oven is hot lightly spray the pan with oil and add the eggplant, onions, tomatoes and almonds.
Return the pan to the oven and roast for about 30 - 40 minutes. Stir the vegetables about every 10 minutes. They may require a light spray once or twice with the oil to keep them from sticking.
Remove form the oven and let the vegetables cool slightly. Place in a large mixing bowl and add the salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar, basil, oregano and roasted garlic.
Stir well and chill.
** The garlic can be roasted at the same time as the vegetables using the Roasted Garlic recipe. Alternatively, add 5 cloves of minced garlic with the veggies before roasting. The flavor will be less subtle but is quite good (and the recipe is easier if you haven't roasted the garlic).
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 118 | Calories from Fat 58 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 7g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 151mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrates 14g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 22% |
| Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 3g |
| Vitamin A 7% | Vitamin C 16% |
| Calcium 5% | Iron 5% |
| Vitamin K 14 mcg | Potassium 445 mg |
| Magnesium 41 mg | |