The Secret Ingredient (Saffron): Roasted Eggplant Salad with Saffron Yogurt

The Secret Ingredient (Saffron): Roasted Eggplant Salad with Saffron Yogurt might be a good recipe to expand your salad recipe box. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 165 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.38 per serving. 168 people were glad they tried this recipe. If you have pine nuts, eggplants, greek yogurt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Serious Eats. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 83%, this dish is spectacular. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as The Secret Ingredient (Saffron): Saffron and Orange Rice Pilaf with Orzo and Pine Nuts, The Secret Ingredient (Saffron): Mussels with Saffron and Tomatoes, and Saffron Yogurt Rice With Chicken & Eggplant.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

10 basil leaves, roughly chopped

2 1 1/4-pound eggplants, cut in 1-inch cubes

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus extra

2 tablespoons olive oil

Freshly cracked black pepper

1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

1/2 teaspoon saffron

2 tablespoons hot water

Equipment:

colander

broiler

baking sheet

oven

food processor

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Procedures 1 In a large colander, toss the eggplant with the salt. Allow to drain over the sink for 30 minutes. Do not rinse. Preheat the broiler. 2 Toss the eggplant with the olive oil on a Silpat- or parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the eggplant in a single layer, close together, on the baking sheet. Broil in the top third of the oven, but not directly under the broiler, stirring 3 times, until the eggplant is soft and just beginning to char, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool. 3 While the eggplant roasts, combine the saffron and hot water in a small bowl, and allow to steep. Once the eggplant is cool, blend together the saffron, its water, and the yogurt in a small food processor. Season with salt and pepper. 4 Arrange the eggplant in a single layer on a wide platter. Top with the saffron yogurt sauce, then basil leaves, and finally pine nuts. Serve at room temperature.

 

Step by step:


1. In a large colander, toss the eggplant with the salt. Allow to drain over the sink for 30 minutes. Do not rinse. Preheat the broiler.

2. Toss the eggplant with the olive oil on a Silpat- or parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the eggplant in a single layer, close together, on the baking sheet. Broil in the top third of the oven, but not directly under the broiler, stirring 3 times, until the eggplant is soft and just beginning to char, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.

3. While the eggplant roasts, combine the saffron and hot water in a small bowl, and allow to steep. Once the eggplant is cool, blend together the saffron, its water, and the yogurt in a small food processor. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Arrange the eggplant in a single layer on a wide platter. Top with the saffron yogurt sauce, then basil leaves, and finally pine nuts.

5. Serve at room temperature.


Nutrition Information:

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164k Calories
5g Protein
9g Total Fat
18g Carbs
15% Health Score
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Calories
164k
8%

Fat
9g
14%

  Saturated Fat
1g
8%

Carbohydrates
18g
6%

  Sugar
10g
12%

Cholesterol
1mg
0%

Sodium
596mg
26%

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Protein
5g
11%

Manganese
0.91mg
45%

Fiber
8g
35%

Potassium
704mg
20%

Vitamin K
19µg
19%

Folate
65µg
16%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Copper
0.27mg
14%

Vitamin B6
0.26mg
13%

Magnesium
49mg
12%

Phosphorus
116mg
12%

Vitamin B2
0.18mg
11%

Vitamin B3
2mg
10%

Vitamin B5
0.89mg
9%

Vitamin B1
0.13mg
8%

Vitamin C
6mg
8%

Calcium
56mg
6%

Zinc
0.76mg
5%

Iron
0.89mg
5%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.19µg
3%

Vitamin A
120IU
2%

covered percent of daily need
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