Grilled Eggplant with Greek Relish
Ingredients
Creamy Polenta
-
4
cups
water
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1
teaspoon
sea salt
-
1
cup
polenta
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1–2
tablespoons
unsalted butter or olive oil
Fresh Greek Relish
-
1
cup
tomatoes, chopped
-
1
cup
cucumber
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½
cup
sweet onion, chopped
-
1
tablespoon
fresh oregano, finely chopped
-
½
cup
fresh basil, torn
-
⅓
cup
pitted kalamata olives, cut in half
-
½
cup
cooked chickpeas
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2
teaspoons
sherry vinegar
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3
tablespoons
olive oil
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¼
teaspoon
sea salt
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3-6
oz
feta (optional)
Grilled Eggplant
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2
medium
eggplants, cut into ¾ inch rounds
-
to taste
none
olive oil
-
to taste
none
sea salt
Instructions
- Boil water with salt and slowly add polenta while whisking. Stir until thickened and fully incorporated, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Mix all the Greek relish ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Preheat the grill to high heat. Brush the eggplant with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and grill for 3-4 minutes with the lid closed.
- Flip the eggplant, salt again if desired, and grill for another 4 minutes with the lid closed.
- Remove the eggplant from the grill and stack to keep warm.
- Serve by dividing polenta among bowls, topping with grilled eggplant and Greek relish.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
351
Total fat
21.6g
Total carbohydrates
34.7g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
1692.6mg
Cholesterol
18.9mg
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