Roasted Eggplant and Red Bell Pepper Salad

Roasted Eggplant and Red Bell Pepper Salad

by Alejandra Saez 2 years ago
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1 hour
314.6 kcal
39.3 g carbs
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Description

After making revisions to an Italian recipe for antipasto, I came up with this eggplant salad dish. It is not as time intensive as it appears; many of the steps can be performed simultaneously.

Ingredients
  • 6 medium red bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 4 small baby eggplants, halved lengthwise
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 dashes chile sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) jar artichoke hearts
  • ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • 4 large fresh basil leaves
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a foil-lined baking sheet. Place bell peppers, cut-sides down, on the baking sheet.
  2. 2. Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to char, about 45 minutes.
  3. 3. While peppers roast, score eggplant flesh deeply in a diamond cross-hatch pattern with the tip of a knife. Press on the edges of the halves to open the cuts and sprinkle salt over the surface and into the cuts. Set aside, cut-sides up, for 30 minutes.
  4. 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently squeeze the eggplant over the sink to extract the salty juice and wipe them dry with a paper towel. Brush each half with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange each half, cut-side down, on the lined baking sheet.
  5. 5. Remove bell peppers from the oven and cover with a dish towel. Let stand for 5 minutes. Leave the oven on.
  6. 6. Roast eggplant in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Peel, seed, and slice the peppers while eggplant is roasting.
  7. 7. Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic, garlic, and chili sauce together in a separate bowl. Slice 4 artichoke hearts; reserve any remaining artichoke hearts for another use.
  8. 8. Let eggplant cool for at least 20 minutes before handling. Turn flesh-side up. Use a kitchen knife to scrape the flesh from the skin. Divide the flesh along the score lines into cubes. Discard skin.
  9. 9. Combine eggplant, bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl. Sprinkle with pepper. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix together. Garnish with basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 314.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 39.3 g
protein: 7.5 g
saturated fat: 2.3 g
sodium: 336.2 mg
fiber: 17.4 g
sugar: 16.2 g