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Eggplant Rounds with Goat Cheese and Herb Salsa

Eggplant Rounds with Goat Cheese and Herb Salsa recipe
Recipe courtesy of the Hartford HeathCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. Photo by Alex Province.

We were treated to this beautiful Mediterranean-inspired eggplant appetizer during a visit to the Hartford HeathCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. It’s a light dish, perfectly portioned, and wonderfully herbaceous. It works as a fresh appetizer, starter, or alongside a grilled steak, pork chop, or fish.

Nutrition per serving: Calories 284; Total Carbohydrate 11g; Protein 6 g; Fat 24g ; Saturated fat 6.5g; Polyunsaturated fat 1.8g; Monounsaturated fat 14g; Fiber 3.5g; Sodium 180mg; Potassium 383mg

• ON-DEMAND: Listen to Faith and the gang rave about this dish during their conversation with Dr. Cortland Lewis, Physician-In-Chief at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. • 

 

Eggplant Rounds with Goat Cheese and Herb Salsa recipe
Eggplant Rounds with Goat Cheese and Herb Salsa
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The herb salsa that tops the eggplant rounds makes about one cup. Save leftover salsa for other vegetable and meat dishes.
  • CourseAppetizer, lunch, Side Dish, starter
Servings
4 people (as a starter or a side)
Servings
4 people (as a starter or a side)
Eggplant Rounds with Goat Cheese and Herb Salsa recipe
Eggplant Rounds with Goat Cheese and Herb Salsa
Votes: 3
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
The herb salsa that tops the eggplant rounds makes about one cup. Save leftover salsa for other vegetable and meat dishes.
  • CourseAppetizer, lunch, Side Dish, starter
Servings
4 people (as a starter or a side)
Servings
4 people (as a starter or a side)
Ingredients
For the rounds
  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Olive oil spray
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
For the herb salsa
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parsley minced
  • 1/2 cup basil minced
  • 2 tablespoons capers rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Servings: people (as a starter or a side)
Instructions
  1. Slice eggplant into 3/8th inch thick rounds. Sprinkle with salt and set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. Combine all salsa ingredients together, reserving the lemon juice to add just before serving. Remove goat cheese from refrigerator.
  3. Blot dry the eggplant after 30 minutes. Line a large sheet pan with foil and spray with olive oil. Brush both sides of eggplant with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with ground pepper. Arrange in a single layer on the pan. Broil in oven for approximately 5 minutes turning, once lightly marked. Turn over and broil other side for 5 more minutes. Eggplant should be tender.
  4. Arrange warm eggplant on a platter, sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese. Add chopped tomatoes and top with a generous amount of herb salsa.

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