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Eggplant

Eggplant’s spongy nature allows it to beautifully absorb seasonings and dressings. I love eggplant, and in this collection, you will find all of my favorite preparations, including this no-fuss eggplant parmesan, a late summer favorite, roasted eggplant lasagna, which you can layer with any vegetables you like, and eggplant involtini, a beautiful and delicious vegetarian entrée.

A pan of just-baked eggplant involtini.

Pressure Cooker Tomato-Basil Sauce

A pan of eggplant involtini

Eggplant Involtini

Charred eggplant produces a creaminess without the help of oil, and the charring moreover imparts such a nice smokiness to the eggplant's flesh. Some sort of flatbread or grilled bread is a must with each of these preparations, and if you happen to have some za'atar in your pantry, the aromatic spice mixture complements the eggplant so nicely. // alexandracooks.com

Burnt Eggplant with Za’atar Flatbread

Roasted Ratatouille = The Best Ratatouille

A sauté pan filled with roasted eggplant pasta with caramelized onions and tomatoes.

Caramelized Onion, Tomato, and Eggplant Pasta

A pan of just-baked eggplant involtini.

Simple Roasted Eggplant Involtini

vegetable tacos

Grilled Vegetable Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

Eggplant salad.

Roasted Eggplant Salad with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Tomatoes

Roasted eggplant lasagna, just baked on a cooling rack.

Favorite Roasted Eggplant Lasagna

Wondering what to do with those CSA vegetables? Here's a great list of ideas specifically for corn, eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, and peaches. // alexandracooks.com

CSA Week 7,8,9: Corn, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Peaches

A plate of crispy eggplant rounds.

Crispy, Panko-Crusted Eggplant

These sandwich rolls are a simple variation of the peasant bread recipe. If you take 5 minutes to mix the dough together this evening, you will be rewarded with the makings of a super-simple Friday night dinner, delicious vessels fit for flanking whatever your heart desires, but may I suggest balsamic-roasted eggplant and arugula? It's so good. // alexandracooks.com

Overnight Rolls for Balsamic-Roasted Eggplant & Arugula Sandwiches

This smoky eggplant dip calls for charring whole eggplant on a grill or over an open flame until the skin is blackened. The rest is easy: pulse the eggplant flesh in a food processor with tahini, Greek yogurt, salt, and fresh lemon, and before serving, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with za'atar. Yum. // alexandracooks.com

Smoky Eggplant Dip with Yogurt and Za’atar

A plate of eggplant parmesan.

Easy Eggplant Parmesan with Roasted Eggplant

In this eggplant caviar, eggplant is roasted (as opposed to fried), which requires minimal oil, allowing the eggplant's sweet flavor to really shine. And after a gentle mashing with a fork, the eggplant's flesh becomes creamy, a perfect consistency to whip into a spread to spoon over grilled bread. // alexandracooks.com

Eggplant Caviar on Grilled Bread

balsamic-roasted eggplant and arugula sandwiches

Balsamic-Roasted Eggplant & Arugula Sandwiches

Lemony herby chickpea salad in a large bowl.

A glass bowl filled with watermelon gazpacho.

A bowl of roasted broccoli with lemon, garlic and parmesan.

A pot of curried chickpeas with cauliflower and coconut milk.

I have used this quick-pickle method for carrots, watermelon radishes, and now pickled kohlrabi — so easy and so good! // alexandracooks.com

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