Patlican Salatasi (Turkish Eggplant Salad)

🛒 Ingredients

• Eggplant 175 g · 44 kcal
• Garlic 4 g · 6 kcal
• Lemon juice 10 g · 2 kcal
• Olive oil 15 g · 132 kcal
• Fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 g · 1 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Pierce eggplants several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Roast for 30-40 minutes, or until very soft and collapsed.
2. Remove eggplants from the oven and let them cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and discard.
3. Place the peeled eggplant flesh in a bowl and mash it with a fork until chunky.
4. Add minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and finely chopped parsley to the mashed eggplant.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well and serve chilled or at room temperature, perhaps with a drizzle of extra olive oil.