Aubergine & hummus grills
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9 Ingredients
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35 min total
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Serves 2
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Easy
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Turkish
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Vegetarian
Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Smoky grilled aubergine topped with hummus and a crisp breadcrumb crust, served with a fresh walnut, parsley and cherry tomato salad.
Smoky grilled aubergine slices, spread with hummus and topped with a golden crumb, make a vegetarian main that eats far richer than its ingredients suggest. A sharp salad of walnuts, parsley and tomato on the side keeps it fresh, with plenty of Turkish-leaning flavour.
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Prep 15 min
Cook 20 min
Total 35 min
Easy
Scale:
- 2 Aubergine
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 3 sliced thinly Bread
- 300g Hummus
- 100g Walnuts
- 40g Parsley
- 200g Cherry Tomatoes
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon
- Splash Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Preparation
- Lay the aubergine slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet, brush sparingly with vegetable oil and season generously.
- Grill for 15 minutes, turning twice and brushing with a little more oil, until softened and cooked through.
- While that happens, blitz the bread into crumbs, add 2 tsp oil and pulse briefly to coat.
- Spread a couple of teaspoons of hummus over each aubergine slice.
- Tip the breadcrumbs onto a large plate and press the hummus side of each slice into them to coat.
- Grill again, crumb-side up, for about 3 minutes, until golden.
- Toss the walnuts, parsley and cherry tomatoes in a bowl, season, then add the lemon juice and olive oil and toss again.
- Serve the grills with the salad, an extra spoon of hummus and some pitta bread.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Brush the aubergine lightly but evenly. It soaks up oil readily, so a sparing hand stops the slices going greasy.
- Press the hummus side firmly into the crumbs so they bind into a proper crust under the grill.
- Stay close while the crumb crisps, as it tips from golden to burnt in seconds.
- Dress the salad only just before serving so the leaves and tomatoes stay bright.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Air fry the oiled aubergine until soft, then add the hummus and crumb and give it a few minutes more to crisp the top.
Toasted almonds, pistachios or pine nuts all bring a good crunch to the salad.
With warm pitta and an extra spoon of hummus, yes. Add couscous if you want a heartier plate.
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