A charred eggplant spread with red bell pepper, garlic and lemon, topped with pomegranate and sesame. Charring over an open flame gives it a smoky flavor.
Arrange the eggplants and peppers on a baking sheet.
Baking pan
2
Heat the oven broiler and char the eggplants and peppers whole under the broiler, turning, until the skin is black and blistered on all sides and the flesh is completely soft.
OvenBroilerBaking pan
3
Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly and leave 10 minutes.
Bowl
💡The steam in the covered container separates the skin from the flesh, so it comes off easily. Don't rinse under water: the smoky flavor washes away with it.
4
Peel off the charred skin, remove the stem and seeds from the peppers and drain off the liquid (leave the eggplant in a colander 15–30 minutes).
Colander
💡Drain the roasted eggplant 15–30 minutes: its bitter juices dilute the salad.
5
Chop the eggplant flesh with a knife.
KnifeCutting board
💡Chop with a knife, not a blender: that way fibers and chunks remain, and the texture doesn't turn to mush.
To assemble
6
Chop the roasted vegetables fine and mix with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and black pepper.
KnifeCutting board
💡Serve at room temperature: the chill of the fridge mutes the smoky flavor.
7
Arrange on a plate and top with the pomegranate seeds and sesame seeds.
126calories
2 gprotein
8 gcarbs
8 gfat
● protein 9%● carbs 27%● fat 64%
Per serving (207 g), of 6 servings
For the Roasted Vegetables · To assemble ·
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⚖ About the ingredients
Eggplant: measured in pieces: one ≈ 300 g · 25 kcal per 100 g · More about Eggplant →
Broiler· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Kitchen torch (Torch for finishing) · Grill pan (Heat from below only)
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Colander· Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
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