Eggplant Salad with Cumin and Fresh Herbs
Eggplant Salad with Cumin and Fresh Herbs is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Instructions
Put the eggplants on a large rimmed baking sheet and prick them in a few places with a knife.
Bake in the upper third of the oven for about 1 hour, or until blackened and soft. Scoop the flesh out of the skins, discard most of the seeds and finely chop the flesh.
Drain in a colander, pressing lightly to extract as much moisture as possible.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet.
Add the tomatoes, garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and saucy, about 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the eggplants, tomato sauce, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, cumin, paprika and cayenne and season with salt.
Spread the eggplant salad on a large serving plate. Scatter the olives on top and serve.