Roasted eggplant salad with toasted almonds
Have you ever purchased a vegetable that you don’t typically buy, only to bring it home and wonder what the heck to do with it? I went on a search for a roasted eggplant recipe that wasn’t eggplant parmesan. Faith Durand from The Kitchn saved the day with this recipe. I altered a few of the ingredients and the result was AMAZING! 4 Earthfoods per serving: ♥♥♥♥
Servings Prep Time
4servings 10minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4servings 10minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2large eggplants, diced into 1-inch pieces
  • Sea salt
  • 1/3cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2tbsp. Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1tbsp. raw honey
  • 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2tsp. cumin
  • 4large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1tbsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos
  • 1cup flat parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 2ounces goat cheese, crumbled and divided
  • 1/4cup scallions, finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Place cut eggplant in large bowl and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Set aside while making the marinade.
  2. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, smoked paprika, and cumin. Dab away any extra water that has beaded up on the eggplant and toss with the marinade. Stir in the garlic. Spread the eggplant on a large baking sheet, lined with parchment paper and slide onto a rack placed in the center of the oven. Roast at 400°F for 40 minutes, or until very tender and slightly browned. (Stir every 15 minutes and check after 30 minutes to make sure it isn’t burning.) Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
  3. While eggplant is roasting, toast almonds in either a toaster oven or stove-top in a skillet. If using the skillet method, heat nuts in skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes or until golden brown and give off a rich, toasty fragrance. Stir frequently for even toasting. Allow to cool slightly and chop nuts into small pieces.
  4. Whisk together lemon juice and liquid aminos. Return the eggplant to the bowl and toss with the lemon juice mixture. Stir in the parsley leaves, toasted almonds, and most of the goat cheese, reserving a little.
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle remaining goat cheese and scallions on top.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving: Calories: 425; Total Fat: 33 g; Saturated Fat: 7 g; Sodium: 475 mg; Potassium: 910 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 29 g; Dietary fiber: 10 g; Net Carbohydrates: 19 grams; Sugar: 15 g (4 grams added sugar from the raw honey); Protein: 11 g