Melitzanosalata Agioritiki (Athenian Eggplant Salad)

7 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 1 hr 50 min

“There are different ways to make eggplant salad, a very common summer salad in my country. This is a version called 'agioritiki' named from mount Athos (Agion Oros). It's refreshing with smoky flavor and can stay refrigerated up to three days. Serve it as a salad or on top of whole-wheat bread slices.” - by constantina

Ingredients

1 large eggplant, washed
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
salt to taste

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Original recipe yields 4 cups

Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
Pierce the eggplant a few times with the tip of a paring knife or fork. Cook eggplant on preheated grill, turning often, until the skin is charred and the eggplant is tender, about 15 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
Remove the skin from the eggplant and dice the pulp. Place into a mixing bowl, and add tomato, onion, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, and feta cheese; mix well. Refrigerate for one hour, and season to taste with salt before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
99 cal
5%

Fat
6.9 g
11%

Carbs
7 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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dwhill

Jun. 24, 2008

"This was a fabulous recipe. I used my indoor electric grill and sliced the eggplant before grilling to speed it up. The only other change was to use white wine vinegar. I will make this again and a..." See moregain!"

RR

Jun. 30, 2010

"I used everything except the feta. It was a nice, fresh tasting recipe...." See more"

pricefamilyx6

Jul. 31, 2009

"We went to the market and bought 4 pounds of eggplant. So I started looking for things to do with them and when I found your recipe I decided to give it a try. It is wonderful! I did make some adjustm..." See moreents for what we had. I added one can of garbanzo beans and left out the feta and tomato. But I did have some trouble cooking the eggplant. So I ended up not cooking it all the way I think. But no matter, it still tastes great. "

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