Grilled Eggplant with Cumin Vinaigrette

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Prep: 15 mins Cook: 10 mins Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 small clove garlic1 small clove garlic
  • Kosher saltKosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice20 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small shallot, finely diced1 small shallot, finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil45 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground2 ml cumin seed, toasted and ground
  • Pinch cayennePinch cayenne
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta60 ml crumbled feta
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint30 ml chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro30 ml chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Mash garlic with salt into paste. Combine with 1T lemon juice; let sit 10 minutes.
  2. Combine shallot with remaining lemon juice and pinch of salt; let sit 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk oil, cumin, cayenne into garlic mixture.
  4. Top grilled eggplant with shallots, feta, herbs. Drizzle vinaigrette.
Wine Pairing: Rosé — Provence Rosé — Dry rosé complements grilled vegetables and feta.
Source: Fine Cooking
vegetable, eggplant, Grilled, cumin