Joan Nathan's Azerbaijani Eggplant Salad

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumbers

Zucchini is lower in calories and cucumbers are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while sunflower oil is typically less expensive.

Cut eggplant in half and remove the rough exterior.

Place eggplant, bell peppers, and tomatoes under the broiler; broil tomatoes for about 5 minutes and eggplant and peppers for 15-20 minutes.

Remove vegetables from the oven and peel the skin off the peppers and eggplant.

Scoop out the pulp of the eggplant with a spoon, discarding the skin.

Chop the grilled vegetables using an old-fashioned chopper or food processor.

Add chopped garlic, salt, and pepper to the mixture.

Squeeze in the juice of one lemon and add olive oil, mixing to combine.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of harissa for heat.

Let the mixture sit, then garnish with chopped parsley and additional pepper strips if desired.

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