Recipe courtesy of Mollie Katzen
Macedonian Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 2 hr 55 min
- Prep: 2 hr 40 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1 large eggplant (about 9 inches long)--or its approximate equivalent in medium or small eggplants--peeled or not, and cut into 1-inch cubes, or even smaller
a little oil for the baking tray
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt (more, to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon marjoram or oregno
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup (packed) finely minced parsley
2 small scallions, very finely minced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, minced
1/2 medium green bell pepper, minced
1 medium tomato, diced
Optional Garnishes:
Olives (Greek, oil-cured, or Nicoise)
Yogurt
Crumbled Feta cheese
Directions
- 1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the eggplant cubes onto a lightly oiled baking tray, and roast in the oven about 15 minutes, or until tender enough so a fork can slide in easily. Remove from oven.
- 2) Meanwhile, combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, herbs, and lemon juice in a medium-sized bowl. Add the still-warm eggplant and stir. Cover, and let sit for at least 2 hours. (At this stage, it will keep in the refrigerator for several days.)
- 3) Add the remaining vegetables within an hour or two of serving. Serve garnished with olives and yogurt or crumbled feta cheese.