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Tapas, mezze, Antipasti, what they all have in common? They are all the same thing… its little portions of some delicious appetizers that usually you eat while sipping some nice wine. What could be better than drinking wine, nibbling some yummy food and talking nonsense with your love one? Awwwww love…. it makes everything better right? If you had a bad day, or got aggravated with something, you get home and find a sparkling clean house, with fresh flowers, and a spread with your favorite things waiting for you. Isn’t that precious? I know…. I’m really spoiling my hubby…. but he so deserve it. So let’s see what we have here…I got these little darling eggplants at the FM this morning, and my favorite way of cooking them is by roasting them in the oven. It’s easy and it accentuates the flavors. Simply season with salt flakes, freshly grounded black pepper, red chili flakes, olive oil and you are good to go.
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Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Salad
- 2 pounds eggplant
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded and sliced
- 8 unpeeled garlic cloves
- 1-tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2-teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Red chili flakes
- 6-tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped Italian parsley
- 2-tablespoon finely julienne fresh Mint
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Tricheuse, tu as ajoute des capres! J’adooooore!
Lovely! You know, I haven’t had eggplant in ages because Bob doesn’t like it. But I’m wondering if it’s roasted he’ll change his mind. Because sometimes, it’s only how things are prepared, non?
And you’re right, sometimes veg is just wonderful roasted with the simplest of preparations.
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This dish is just darling, and so vibrant in color! Salads will be in demand for me in this heat of summer~
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Hey Anna, I was just stopping in to see what your’e up to. I feel like I already commented on this post, but maybe not…
It looks delicious and so healthful. And I love your photography as always!
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This looks wonderful, Anna! Delicious flavors and beautiful pictures!
Such beautiful combination and pretty flavourful too. The best thing was low cal! hehe… Hope you’re having a great day.
Cheers, Kristy
Looks lovely, proper summer sald! I love your photos!
I love roasted eggplants. Yours is just awesome goodness. Great photos too.
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OH my goodness – that looks amazing!!
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my love for egggplants!!! u know when i was a kid, i never liked it because it looks weird but when i grew up and tried it for the very first time. i fell in love with it! No doubt it taste good! I love the texture of it
jen
This beautiful salad could not have come at a better time for me. We are growing Japanese eggplant in our garden this year and it is producing like crazy. I really needed something for the eggplant besides parmesan and this is great!
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oh you really do spoil you hubby, they deserve it don’t they…love eggplants but these little ones are just super cute, I would hesitate to cut into them,
sweetlife
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A stunning & very well flavoured roasted aubergine & veggies sald!!
It all looks so vibrant & ooh so tasty too!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,…!!!!
Kisses from Brussels to you!
This would great in a wrap too… looks amazing and so flavorful with all the roasted garlic!
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Anna, nice salad…love eggplants and this is just perfect for a Summer day
What lovely little eggplants! I’ve never seen them so small. This sounds divine! It’s so fresh and beautiful!
That looks terrific! I love eggplant in all sorts of things, but it pairs perfectly with garlic. Definitely will try this!
I’ve never seen baby eggplants like this, though… where did you find them? They’re really cute, and it makes me wonder if they taste a little bit different than the larger ones?
ah! Queria saber que gosto tem essas berinjelas!!! Aqui em Brasília nunca encontrei delas… hunf!!! Uma pena mesmo… beijos
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This salad sounds delish, love all the garlic!
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Come over Amanda, and we can sip some wine and blab about food. LOL
Hi Isabelle, I know… roasted vegetables are nightmare to style. The recipe is very simple letting the eggplant shine.
Oh Mika! I never heard of raw eggplant, seriously he like it raw? And don’t worry when he is actually your husband he will clean the house.LOL It’s part of the contract. It’s in the small lines. LOL
Can you share? I could talk nonsense with you too!
But really, this looks amazing, and I can only imagine how delicious it tastes. A perfect use for those adorable little eggplants! I am adding this to my favorites, I think this might be the perfect thing to bring for a party next weekend!
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Love your recipe and photos, simply beautiful!
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Such pretty little eggplants you managed to find! It’s almost a shame to cut them up, though this recipe does sound incredibly delicious.
Love the presentation, BTW. It’s hard to make roast vegetables look pretty, but they look downright gorgeous in that beautiful aqua blue bowl.
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This sounds delicious!
So cute this little eggplants…and mouth-watering pics…
I never have eggplants at home, my future husband don’t like them, sigh…or, to be more precise, he likes them raw and I don’t …
And he doesn’t clean the house and let me find fresh flowers…ah, never mind, I don’t want to change him ^_^
But you are a lucky girl… ^_^
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