Roasted Eggplant and Red Bell Pepper Salad

Roasted Eggplant and Red Bell Pepper Salad

Roasted eggplant and bell peppers join sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes in this Italian-inspired salad.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hr
Calories
315 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a foil-lined baking sheet. Place bell peppers, cut-sides down, on the baking sheet.
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to char, about 45 minutes.
Step 3
While peppers roast, score eggplant flesh deeply in a diamond cross-hatch pattern with the tip of a knife. Press on the edges of the halves to open the cuts and sprinkle salt over the surface and into the cuts. Set aside, cut-sides up, for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently squeeze the eggplant over the sink to extract the salty juice and wipe them dry with a paper towel. Brush each half with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange each half, cut-side down, on the lined baking sheet.
Step 5
Remove bell peppers from the oven and cover with a dish towel. Let stand for 5 minutes. Leave the oven on.
Step 6
Roast eggplant in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Peel, seed, and slice the peppers while eggplant is roasting.
Step 7
Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic, garlic, and chili sauce together in a separate bowl. Slice 4 artichoke hearts; reserve any remaining artichoke hearts for another use.
Step 8
Let eggplant cool for at least 20 minutes before handling. Turn flesh-side up. Use a kitchen knife to scrape the flesh from the skin. Divide the flesh along the score lines into cubes. Discard skin.
Step 9
Combine eggplant, bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl. Sprinkle with pepper. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix together. Garnish with basil leaves.

Ingredients

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 6 medium red bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 4 small baby eggplants, halved lengthwise
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or more as needed
  • 2 dashes chile sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) jar artichoke hearts
  • 4 large fresh basil leaves
  • 0.5 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained

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