This Denizli-style salad combines smoky eggplant with fresh thyme and garlic for a soft meze.
12 min prep 15 min cook
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Roast the eggplants over embers for 15 minutes, until soft.
Peel them and let them sit in a strainer for 5 minutes so the bitter liquid does not water down the plate.
Chop the eggplant coarsely and mix with lemon juice and olive oil.
Add the fresh thyme, garlic and salt, folding without crushing the fibers.
Plate with tomato cubes, a thyme sprig and olive oil, so the thyme aroma does not cover the smoky eggplant flavor.
💡 Tip: Scooping the eggplant out with a spoon instead of cutting it with a knife leaves a chunkier texture.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Arrange it in a single layer on a wide plate and serve Mediterranean-style with warm pita and a small bowl of olive oil.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~118
kcal calories
2
g protein
11
g carbs
7
g fat
4.8g
Sugar
4.1g
Fiber
294.2mg
Sodium
1g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Moderate satiety, fine between meals
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