Grilled Eggplant, Feta and Pine nuts Salad with Garlicky-Creamy Yogurt Sauce
- 2 each romaine lettuce well washed and drained, leaves separated
- 1 large eggplant cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup yogurt plain
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 clove garlic small clove, mashed into a paste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin or to taste, ground
- 23 cup parsley leaves freshly and tightly packed, minced or finely chopped, flat-leaf
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled, 3/4 cup to 1 cup
- 4 tablespoons pine nuts toasted, or walnuts
- Place the romaine in a large bowl or plate, cover with a damp papper towel, and keep refrigerate.
- Preheat the grill.
- Place the eggplant rounds on a large baking sheet.
- Brush with 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides.
- In a small bowl, add the remaining olive oil, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and parsley leaves, and stir until well mixed.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Grill the eggplant rounds until softened, well browned and marked on the first side, about 4 minutes.
- Turn the rounds over with a tongs and keep grilling for another 3 to 4 minutes or until cooked through and well marked.
- Place on the baking sheet.
- Divide the lettuce among 4 plates.
- Arrange the eggplant rounds on top, and spoon the yogurt sauce over.
- Place the feta cheese and toasted pine nuts on top.
- Serve and enjoy!
romaine lettuce well, olive oil, salt, yogurt plain, lemon juice fresh, garlic, cumin, parsley, feta cheese, nuts
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/grilled-eggplant-feta-pine-nuts-52430 (may not work)