Garlic is an aromatic vegetable and a staple in many recipes – raw or cooked. It is a great seasoning to add aroma, taste and nutrition to your meals. Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin B6 and a good source of vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B1. It is also a good source of antioxidants and may provide anti-inflammatory benefits.
Spicy Eggplant, Tomato and Garlic Salad
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 3 medium eggplants
- 6 unpeeled garlic cloves
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 ripe medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, juices reserved
- 1/5 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Preparation:
- Trim each eggplant. Using a vegetable peeler or knife, remove a strip of skin, then leave a band of skin in place, and then remove another strip of skin, and so on. Quarter the eggplant lengthwise and then cut into 1 to 1-½ inch pieces.
- Put the eggplant and garlic in a steamer basket over at least 2 inches of water in a saucepan. Cover the eggplant snugly with foil and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Steam the eggplant until soft, about 25 minutes. Remove the garlic and let cool. Squeeze the garlic from the peels; discard the peels.
- In a large skillet or saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the tomatoes, garlic, paprika, and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes are a deeper red and pulpy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the eggplant.
- Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring and mashing down the ingredients frequently until pasty, about 20 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Transfer to a serving bowl. Scatter with parsley and serve.
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