The Secret Ingredient (Saffron): Roasted Eggplant Salad with Saffron Yogurt

Name: The Secret Ingredient (Saffron): Roasted Eggplant Salad with Saffron Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 basil leaves, roughly chopped; 1 kilograms eggplants, cut in 1-inch cubes; 118 milliliters Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus extra; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 4 servings Freshly cracked black pepper; 1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts; 1 teaspoons saffron; 2 Tbsps hot water

The Secret Ingredient (Saffron): Roasted Eggplant Salad with Saffron Yogurt might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 165 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up freshly cracked pepper, water, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.

Instructions

In a large colander, toss the eggplant with the salt. Allow to drain over the sink for 30 minutes. Do not rinse. Preheat the broiler.

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Eggplant

Salt

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Colander

Broiler

Toss the eggplant with the olive oil on a Silpat- or parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the eggplant in a single layer, close together, on the baking sheet. Broil in the top third of the oven, but not directly under the broiler, stirring 3 times, until the eggplant is soft and just beginning to char, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.

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Olive Oil

Eggplant

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Baking Sheet

Oven

While the eggplant roasts, combine the saffron and hot water in a small bowl, and allow to steep. Once the eggplant is cool, blend together the saffron, its water, and the yogurt in a small food processor. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper