Broiled Eggplant with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
4%
Broiled Eggplant with Cilantro Vinaigrette
60 min.
50
16kcal

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Imagine tender, perfectly broiled eggplants, their natural sweetness enhanced by a zesty cilantro vinaigrette that brings a refreshing burst of flavor. With a subtle kick from cayenne and the warm aroma of toasted cumin seeds, this dish is a delightful exploration of textures and tastes. Each bite is an irresistible combination of earthy and herbal notes that will transport your palate to the Mediterranean.

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper 
  • teaspoons cumin seeds toasted
  • ounces eggplant 
  • cup cilantro leaves fresh
  • cup parsley fresh
  •  garlic clove 
  • 0.8 cup juice of lemon fresh
  • 1.8 cups olive oil 
  • teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • blender
  • broiler
  • broiler pan

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Halve eggplants lengthwise.
  3. Brush cut sides with 1/4 cup oil and season with salt. Arrange as many eggplants, cut sides up, as will fit in 1 layer on rack of a broiler pan and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn oven setting to 450°F. and move pan to middle of oven. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggplants.
  4. Blend remaining 1 1/2 cups oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until emulsified.
  5. Serve eggplants at room temperature, drizzled with vinaigrette.
  6. small (4-oz.) eggplants
  7. tablespoons olive oil
  8. /2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
  9. /4 cup fresh cilantro
  10. /4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
  11. garlic clove
  12. /4 teaspoon salt
  13. /8 teaspoon cayenne
  14. tablespoons lemon juice
  15. ·Eggplants may be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.·You can make the vinaigrette without lemon juice 8 hours ahead (with lemon juice, only 1 hour ahead) and chill it, covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories16kcal
Protein2.6%
Fat83.18%
Carbs14.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.22
Glycemic Load
0.06
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.5452173812234%

Flavonoids

Delphinidin
1.94mg
Eriodictyol
0.18mg
Hesperetin
0.53mg
Naringenin
0.05mg
Apigenin
2.59mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.18mg
Quercetin
0.19mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:15.97kcal
0.8%
Fat:1.56g
2.4%
Saturated Fat:0.21g
1.34%
Carbohydrates:0.6g
0.2%
Net Carbohydrates:0.45g
0.16%
Sugar:0.19g
0.21%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:47.62mg
2.07%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.11g
0.22%
Vitamin K:21.69µg
20.65%
Vitamin C:3.24mg
3.93%
Vitamin A:132.78IU
2.66%
Vitamin E:0.26mg
1.71%
Source:Epicurious