Eggplant Tomato Salad

MediterraneanVegetarianIntermediate50 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 green bell pepper green bell pepper
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 7 tomatoes tomatoes
  • 1 eggplant eggplant
  • 4 clove garlic, crushed
  • 0.3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Roast peppers on stove burners or under oven broiler until skin turns evenly black. Immediately place in a plastic bag and let cool.

  2. 2

    Prepare the tomatoes: cut an X on the bottom of each and boil in water for 1 minute. Plunge into a cold water bath and let cool.

  3. 3

    Cut the eggplant into small strips and sauté in oil until eggplant begins to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Once soft, add garlic.

  4. 4

    Rinse the peppers under cold water and remove the burnt skin. Open the peppers, remove seeds, and cut into small strips. Add to eggplant.

  5. 5

    Peel cooled tomatoes, chop, and add to eggplant mixture.

  6. 6

    Add tomato paste, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tags

salad