Eggplant Salad with peanut butter

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a healthier fat profile while sunflower seed butter is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides a similar flavor with health benefits, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are lower in cost and have a longer shelf life, while frozen herbs retain flavor.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice can provide a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Grill the eggplant until soft and charred, about 10-15 minutes.

Allow the eggplant to cool, then peel off the skin.

Chop the grilled eggplant into bite-sized pieces.

In a bowl, mix peanut butter, lemon juice, and olive oil until smooth.

Add minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to the peanut butter mixture.

Combine the chopped eggplant with the peanut butter dressing.

Finely chop fresh herbs and onion, then add to the salad.

Dice the tomato and fold it gently into the salad.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Cooking Techniques

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