Melitzanosalata

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Greek-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This Greek appetizer features – 1-1/2 lbs ea, Cloves, Tomatoes; peeled and chopped. The flavors come together beautifully. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Melitzanosalata

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 92.2

Description

This Greek appetizer features - 1-1/2 lbs ea, Cloves, Tomatoes; peeled and chopped. The flavors come together beautifully. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Salt & freshly ground pepper 2 tb Fresh parsley; chopped 1 ts Dried oregano; crumbled 1/3 c Olive oil, more if necessary 6 tb Red wine vinegar, or more
  2. Bake eggplants for 45 minutes in a 375 degree oven or in hot ashes.
  3. Peel off and discard the skin, then chop the eggplant flesh while still hot.
  4. Rub a wood or earthenware bowl with one of the garlic cloves, cut.
  5. Add the eggplant and
  6. beat with a wooden spoon-- or if available use a wood mortar to pound the eggplants.
  7. Continue pounding or beating, meanwhile adding the tomatoes, a little salt and pepper, 2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed, and the herbs.
  8. Continuing to beat, gradually add the olive oil alternately with the red wine vinegar.
  9. Taste, adding oil and vinegar if necessary; melitzanosalata should be thick and smooth.
  10. Serve cold with fish, meat, or fresh crisp bread.
  11. Avenel Books, NY.
  12. Typed for you

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 92.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.1g18%
Saturated Fat 6.8g34%
Cholesterol 28.9mg10%
Sodium 12.9mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 1.7g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 0.9g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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