Roast aubergine with goat's cheese & toasted flatbread

  • Ingredients 10 Ingredients
  • Total time 35 min total
  • Servings Serves Serves 2
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cuisine Turkish
  • Category Vegetarian
Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Tried it? Be the first to rate this recipe

Tender roasted aubergine and tomatoes with crisp flatbread, creamy goat's cheese and a zingy mint and chilli dressing. Fresh and vibrant.

Roast aubergine with goat's cheese and toasted flatbread is a bright sharing plate that comes together with very little fuss: soft roasted aubergine and sweet tomatoes tossed in a minty, chilli-flecked dressing, with crisp shards of flatbread for crunch. Creamy goat's cheese and peppery rocket pull it together. It makes a fine light lunch, or a starter to set in the middle of the table.
Jump to recipe
Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Total 35 min Easy
Share: Pin

Ingredients

Scale:
  • 2 sliced Aubergine
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 12 Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Pita Bread
  • 3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • Handful Mint
  • 1 sliced Shallots
  • 1 chopped Red Chilli
  • 50g Goats Cheese
  • Handful Rocket
View shopping list →

Nutrition (per serving)

490
kcal
14g
Protein
43g
Carbs
31g
Fat

Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.

Roast aubergine with goat's cheese & toasted flatbread

Preparation

  1. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the aubergine slices with 1 tbsp of the oil, then season. Spread them on a baking tray and roast for 20 minutes until browned, adding the tomatoes to the tray for the last 5 minutes. Tear the flatbread into pieces, put them on a separate baking sheet and brown in the oven for 8 minutes, or until crisp, then take out.
  2. For the dressing, mix the vinegar, mint, chopped shallots, chilli, remaining oil and some salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  3. Scatter the aubergine slices, tomatoes, sliced shallot and crisp flatbread into a serving bowl. Pour over the dressing, crumble on the goat's cheese, and finish with a handful of rocket.

Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen

  • Brush the aubergine generously with oil so it roasts down to something soft and silky.
  • Toast the flatbread until properly crisp, otherwise it goes soft once it hits the salad.
  • Hold off dressing the dish until you're ready to eat, so the flatbread keeps its crunch.
  • Crumble the goat's cheese over right at the end for little pockets of creamy tang.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Feta, mozzarella or a soft ricotta all sit well here if goat's cheese isn't your thing.

Roast the aubergine and toast the bread in advance, but assemble and dress only just before serving so the flatbread stays crisp.

Pita, naan or any flatbread crisps up nicely. Tear it into rough pieces for the best texture.

Save this recipe, join ZestyPlate free

  • Save your favourite recipes
  • Build your own cookbooks
  • Track what you've cooked
  • New recipes in your inbox
Create free account
Already a member? Log in

Ratings & Reviews

Log in or create an account to rate this recipe.

No reviews yet, be the first to rate this recipe!

Comments (0)

Log in or create an account to join the conversation.

No comments yet, start the conversation!

You might also like: