Zucchini and Eggplant with Charmoula
- 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, halved
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1 small eggplantpeeled, sliced 1 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
- In a mini food processor, combine the cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika and vinegar and process until the cilantro is finely chopped.
- With the machine on, add the oil and process until smooth.
- Season the charmoula with salt and pepper and transfer to a medium bowl.
- Add the zucchini and eggplant to the boiling water.
- When the water returns to a boil, cover and cook just until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes.
- Drain well, gently pressing out any excess water with the back of a spoon.
- Add the zucchini and eggplant to the charmoula and toss to coat.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, ground cumin, sweet paprika, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, zucchini
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/zucchini-and-eggplant-with-charmoula (may not work)