Don't like eggplant? This roasted eggplant with a garlicky-yogurt sauce and a spicy harissa oil might just change your mind
Course Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Eggplant, Roasted Vegetables, Vegetables
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 2people
Ingredients
1medium eggplantcut in half lengthwise
1cupGreek Yogurt
2tbspfresh mintminced
2tbspfresh cilantrominced
2tbspfresh dillminced
1large garlic clovegrates on a microplane or small hole box grater
2tbspharissa
1/4cupolive oilfor harissa oil + more for seasoning and yogurt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400℉
Cut the eggplant lengthwise in half. Score the inside of each half with diagonal cuts running the length of the eggplant. Ensure the cuts penetrate halfway through the eggplant, being cautious not to slice it completely.
Drizzle olive oil over the flesh side of the eggplant (approx. 1-2 tsp each half), and add pinch of salt.
Place the eggplants flesh side down and roast for 25-40 minutes until the eggplant is creamy and soft. Check after the 20 minute mark. Once out give them another small sprinkle of salt.
Garlicky Greek Yogurt
While the eggplants are cooking, in a medium bowl, add the yogurt, chopped cilantro, mint, and dill, grated garlic, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix to combine and add salt to taste. Cover and place in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Harissa Oil
In a small saucepan over low heat, add the oil and harissa. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Carefully strain out the harissa using a handheld mesh strainer, so you are only left with the oil.
Assembly
To a bowl add the yogurt, the hot eggplant and a generous drizzle of the harissa oil. Serve immediately.