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roasted grilled eggplant on a platter with olive oil

Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Infused Olive Oil

Garlic infused olive oil is the secret to this delicious grilled eggplant recipe. This simple and healthy side dish is perfect with any meal.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean, vegetarian
Servings 4
Calories 308 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Eggplant
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • ½ cup Olive Oil
  • 6 Garlic Cloves finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Parsley finely chopped
  • ½ Lemon for juice

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl dissolve 1 tbsp salt in 1 cup of hot water.
  • Once dissolved, fill the bowl with 1-2 additional quarts of cold water.
  • Cut the eggplant into thin slices (1/3” or 1cm) and soak them in the water for 30-60 minutes.
  • Remove the eggplant slices from the water, rinse, and dry well.
  • Brush olive oil onto each side of the eggplant and cook in a hot skillet or grill top until golden brown. (A George Foreman style grill can also work for this.) It will take about 7-10 minutes.
  • Heat 1/2 cup of olive oil in a skillet until the oil begins to shimmer.
  • Add the chopped garlic to the hot oil and cook 5 minutes or until garlic is soft.
  • Add the chopped parsley and mix well.
  • Pour the garlic infused olive oil onto the eggplant and top with a dash of fresh lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 582mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 372IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword grilled eggplant, infused olive oil
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