MELITZANOSALATA: Greek Style Eggplant Salad

Print this recipe here: www.dimitrasdishes.com/recipes/melitzanosalata-gre… Serves 4: 3 eggplants 1-2 garlic cloves, grated ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt & black pepper 2 scallions finely sliced 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley Kalamata olives for garnish Optional Garnishes: • Chopped tomatoes • Finely sliced red onion • Chopped roasted red peppers • Feta cheese • Pinch of smoked paprika Note: The characteristic smoky flavor of this dish comes from roasting the eggplants over a flame. This can be done in the barbeque grill or over a gas stovetop until their skin is charred and the flesh is soft. Preheat the oven to 450 °F, 230 °C. Place the eggplants on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and roast in the oven until very soft. About 30 minutes. Set the eggplant aside and cool 5-10 minutes. Carefully scoop out the pulp and place in a colander. Set aside for 30 minutes so that the juices can drain. Alternatively, place all of the pulp in a clean kitchen towel and carefully (it may still be very hot) squeeze out the juices. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, and grated garlic in a small mixing bowl and whisk together. Place the pulp in a large bowl and pour the vinaigrette on top. Mix well until combined. Season with salt and black pepper and mix in the scallions. If the dip tastes slightly bitter sprinkle ¼ teaspoon (or more) granulated sugar in it and mix well. This dip tastes best cold. Refrigerate at least 2-3 hours so that the flavors marry. Garnish with chopped tomatoes, olives, parsley, and some smoked paprika. Serve with toasted bread or chopped vegetables. This is also a great spread for sandwiches. Official Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/dimitrasdishes Instagram: www.instagram.com/dimitras.dishes/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/dimitrasdis0637/ Twitter: twitter.com/DimitrasDishes Here are links to some of my favorite cooking tools. The links take you to Amazon where I'm proud to be an affiliate partner :) My cutting board: amzn.to/2e2p8ED Kitchen Aid Mixer: amzn.to/2dQXU0b Food Processor: amzn.to/2eXcvZd Microplane: amzn.to/2eL2vTo Madeleine Pan: amzn.to/2dQU1sm Cheesecake Pan: amzn.to/2eXaGeQ Vitamix Blender: amzn.to/2eXcvbH Nonstick pan: amzn.to/2eL804t Cast iron pan: amzn.to/2dQYfjs Pastry Bag: amzn.to/2e2v0xD Half sheet baking pans: amzn.to/2fcv7cD Thanks for watching! I'd love to see your recreations of these dishes so please share pics with me on social media :) Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and spread the word so that we can make the world more delicious!

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