Blackened Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Mint Salad

by FlavorMade

This grilled veggie dish pops with the bright flavors of yogurt and mint! You may notice we added a few pieces of grilled chicken in the photo and you can too. But alone this grilled eggplant makes for a hearty meal. Either way this is a fail-safe way to get your veggies!

Blackened Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Basil Salad

This grilled veggie dish pops with the bright flavors of yogurt and mint! You may notice we added a few pieces of grilled… Dinner Blackened, Grilled, Eggplant, Tomato, Basil, Salad, Vegetarian, Under 30 Minutes American, Greek Print This
Serves: 6 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: N/A calories N/A fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggplants, sliced lengthwise 2/3" thick
  • 2 cups multicolored cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup sweet peppers, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 2 tbsp. paprika
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup low-fat greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp. low-fat milk

Instructions

  1. Heat outdoor grill to medium heat. 
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, thyme and half of the salt and stir thoroughly to make your blackened seasoning.
  3. Brush eggplant slices with 3 tbsp olive oil and season dust with the blackened seasoning on both sides. 
  4. Place on grill and cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender, flipping halfway through. 
  5. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, peppers, mint, remaining olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, red wine vinegar, and fresh lemon juice. 
  6. In a separate small bowl, whisk together yogurt, milk and 1/2 tbsp. of the blackened seasoning until creamy. Set aside. 
  7. Place eggplant on serving dish and top with tomato salad. Drizzle yogurt mixture over vegetables. You can also top with chicken or fish. Garnish with mint. Enjoy.

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