QUINOA, ROASTED EGGPLANT AND APPLE SALAD WITH CUMIN VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the vinaigrette: Toast the seeds over medium heat in a heavy medium skillet, stirring occasionally, until the seeds darken in color and become fragrant, 3 1/2 to 4 minutes. Place the seeds on a plate; cool for 1 minute. Grind the seeds finely in a small food mill or grinder.
- Whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves and the toasted seeds until thick and blended in a small bowl. Stir in the shallots. Set the vinaigrette aside.
- For the salad: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
- Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat in a heavy medium saucepan. Mix in the quinoa. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the quinoa stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool and fluff with a fork.
- Meanwhile, spray a large rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil spray. Toss the eggplant with 3 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper on the sheet. Roast until tender and browned, stirring once, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl; fluff with a fork. Add the vinaigrette, eggplant, apples, walnuts and cranberries. Toss to blend.
- Cover the bottom of a shallow platter with the watercress. Spoon the salad on top and serve.
GRILLED WHOLE EGGPLANT WITH HARISSA VINAIGRETTE
Nestle a whole eggplant in the dying embers of a charcoal grill (or char it on the grates of your grill) and it'll soften into a deliciously smoky, spoonable mush. An easy harissa vinaigrette poured over the top adds sweet, spicy flavor to this summertime appetizer.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Eggplant Grill/Barbecue Lemon Juice Honey Parsley Bread Soy Free Dairy Free Peanut Free Summer Fall Dinner Appetizer
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare a charcoal fire in a grill. Let coals cool to medium heat (coals should be covered with ash and glowing red with no black remaining).
- Grill eggplant directly on coals, turning occasionally, until skin is blackened and flesh has collapsed, 15-20 minutes. (Alternatively, grill on the grate of a gas or charcoal grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, 20-25 minutes.) Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and let cool slightly.
- Carefully remove skin from eggplant, leaving stem intact. Season on all sides with 1/2 tsp. salt. Let sit on rack until excess water is drained, 20-30 minutes.
- Whisk oil, lemon juice, harissa, honey, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a small bowl to combine.
- Using a paring knife, make several slits down length of eggplant on each side. Transfer to a plate and pour dressing over. Top with parsley and serve with bread alongside.
- Do Ahead: Eggplant (without parsley) can be dressed 8 hours ahead. Let sit at room temperature up to 4 hours. Chill, if waiting longer, and let sit at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
BROILED EGGPLANT WITH CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE
Categories Vegetable Side Broil Quick & Easy Eggplant Healthy Cilantro Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 50
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Halve eggplants lengthwise. Brush cut sides with 1/4 cup oil and season with salt. Arrange as many eggplants, cut sides up, as will fit in 1 layer on rack of a broiler pan and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn oven setting to 450°F. and move pan to middle of oven. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggplants.
- Blend remaining 1 1/2 cups oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until emulsified.
- Serve eggplants at room temperature, drizzled with vinaigrette.
- To make 6 servings: Follow the directions above using the following ingredient amounts:
- 6 small (4-oz.) eggplants
- 8 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Curtis Stone
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Lay the eggplant slices in a single layer on 2 baking sheets and sprinkle both sides with salt. Set aside about 30 minutes, or until moisture beads on top of the eggplant.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Rinse the eggplant to remove the excess salt and pat dry. Brush the eggplant slices with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, coating both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the eggplant about 5 minutes per side, or until char marks form and the eggplant is very tender. Transfer to a platter as you finish each batch.
- Meanwhile, grate the zest of the lemon into a small bowl. Halve the lemon and squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice into the bowl. Whisk in the vinegar, shallots, chopped mint and the remaining 5 tablespoons oil. Season the vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the vinaigrette over the grilled eggplant and sprinkle with the mint leaves. Using a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of feta cheese over the eggplant. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.
EASY SAUTEED ITALIAN EGGPLANT
Sliced Italian eggplant is sauteed, using balsamic vinaigrette for flavor. Easy, quick, and flavorful. Makes two servings as a side dish or one as an entree.
Provided by RMACKNIGHT
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut eggplant into thin slices. Drizzle slices on one side with 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
- Spray a large saucepan with nonstick spray and heat over low heat. Place eggplant in the pan, seasoned-sides down, in a single layer. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over the exposed sides. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook until eggplant slices are lightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 181.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
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