Greetings, dear friends, and I am pleased to announce that our hero today is a very tasty and very unusual salad with fried eggplant and garlic. Cooking it is just elementary, but at the same time it is extremely satisfying and very good in taste. Let's prepare a salad with tomatoes and garlic together and do not forget to add fried eggplants. But first, let's talk a little about the history and features of using all the products necessary for a salad.
First of all, a little about the history of eggplant, which is unusual both in appearance and in its taste. This wonderful purple product, which was actually originally used only for medical purposes, has come a long way to get into the dishes. Today "blue" is considered to be one of the most popular vegetable in the world. Everything is prepared from it: salads, pies, snacks and even eaten without anything else. The recipe for salad with fried eggplant will surely take its rightful place among your favorite dishes from this wonderful product.
But before getting to our tables, the eggplant arrived in China, where for many years local gardeners tried in every possible way to relieve it of bitterness and increase the size of the fruit. And from there, the eggplant got to the East and to Europe, where it still feels comfortable. It is obvious that eggplant has taken root everywhere. It grows well both in warm countries and in areas with a more temperate climate. Here are just some of the dishes the fame of which makes eggplant a welcome guest on any table. Salad with fried eggplant and cheese, eggplant rolls with carrots, "light" salad, eggplant caviar and many others. We have chosen a very tasty and healthy option for you - a salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and fried eggplants. Let's start right now.
First of all, we will prepare everything you need for the salad
Eggplant fruit must be peeled and cut into cubes, as on the photo
Eggplant cubes should be put in a hot frying pan and fried well
Cut the onion into very thin half rings
From half a lemon, squeeze the juice into the chopped onion and marinate it
Add thick balsamic sauce to the marinade and mix the onions well
Pass the garlic through a press
Now the eggplants are fried
You need to add a little vegetable oil to the eggplants
Pour in chopped garlic
Add fried eggplants to the marinade with onions
Tomatoes should be cut larger
Combine chopped tomatoes with onions and eggplants
It's time to chop the cucumbers
Cucumbers are also sent to a bowl with salad
Prepare mayonnaise for the sauce and chop the nuts
Put the nut crumbs into the salad
Don't forget to add salt to the salad
Add mayonnaise
Mix the salad well
We have chosen soft feta for serving, and you can take, for example, feta cheese or any other favorite cheese. Enjoy your meal!
I assure you that the benefits of such a delicious salad will be enormous. Fresh vegetables, garlic and nuts will provide him with everything he needs for a healthy lunch or dinner. And eggplants will be an excellent addition to a salad, which will serve as the main product and can easily replace meat or mushrooms. We really hope that you will like our recipe and that the salad with fried eggplants and tomatoes will become a frequent guest on your table. What do you cook from eggplants? How do you like them? Tell us and let's cook something together. We are always happy to help and ready to experiment. Your HozOboz!