A quick and easy side dish to go with your dinner or BBQ. Light and hearty, the Tahini brings out all the earthy tones in a perfect blend, and best of all - it's quick and easy! See below for more details.
Instructions
Before even preheating the grill, as with any Eggplant recipe, you'll need to salt the Eggplants and let is rest to remove the extra moisture. In this process, the salt helps draw out the excess moisture and reducing the bitterness, helping leave the Eggplant with a much richer and stronger flavor. To begin, slice the Eggplant into round portions (2 centimeter thickness) and salt generously on both sides. Let the eggplant rest with the salt for at least 30 minutes, and set aside. While resting, you may prepare the Tahini Sauce, whisking together the Tahini, Lemon Juice, minced Garlic, salet/pepper, cayenne, and a bit of warm water. Adjust ingredients to your liking of taste.
Once the Eggplants have rested, pre-heat the grill to high heat and begin prepping the eggplants. You may lightly rinse the Eggplant with water or use a damp paper towel to remove the excess moisture and make sure the Eggplant slices are patted dry. Once ready, brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with a pink of salt and pepper then grill until Tender (roughly 4-5 minutes per side - Make sure to rotate/flip a few times so that they do not char). Once tender, remove from grill and plate - drizzling the Tahini Sauce over and sprinkle with green and Pomegranate. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Main Dish:
â–¢ 1 Eggplant (sliced into circles)
â–¢ 2 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
â–¢ 1 tbs salt
â–¢ 1 tsp pepper (to taste)
â–¢ Micro Greens / minced fresh Parsley (optional garnish)
Tahini Sauce:
▢ ¼ cup Tahini
â–¢ 1 Tbs Lemon juice
â–¢ 2 Tbs water (to help thin)
▢ ½ Tsp Salt
â–¢ 1 Garlic clove (minced)
â–¢ 1 pinch Cayenne
Prep Time
Prep Time: around 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: depending on grill, 10 minutes
*Note Eggplant requires additional time for salting
Plating
Drizzle the Tahini on top of the plated sliced eggplants. Be careful with the amount as Tahini has a strong flavor and can overpower the dish. For garnishes, we like to sprinkle with either micro greens or parsley to bring the sharp pop of green, along with some Pomegranate seeds to compliment the earthy flavor with a bit of tangy sweetness.