Eggplant Tomato Salad

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

An eggplant and tomato salad makes a nice appetizer or light dinner. With just a few ingredients, it’s a quick and easy choice for unexpected company.

Ingredients

1 eggplant, cubed
olive oil, divided
salt to taste
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
2 Toss eggplant with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place onto a baking sheet and arrange in a single layer.
3 Broil eggplant in the preheated oven, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally.
4 Transfer cooked eggplant to a large bowl. Add tomatoes and onion.
5 Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour dressing over salad.