Grilled Eggplant with Tahini Sauce

Eggplant reminds me of my childhood! We grew up eating eggplant and growing them in our family garden among many other veggies. And it was always such a treat to watch them grow, pick from our garden, cook and eat! In this recipe, we have found a way to add more delicious flavor to this nutrient dense vegetable that is high in many antioxidants.

It's a special sauce we added to this grilled eggplant called "Tahini", pronounced ta-hi-na.

Try our easy recipe for grilled eggplant and Tahini sauce. The tahini sauce is so versatile and can be used for salad dressings, topping on meats or veggies! Takes just a few ingredients to mix and make this yummy sauce and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days!

Grilled Eggplant with Tahini Sauce

Tahini Sauce

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 eggplant
• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1/2 cup tahini
• ▢ 1 squeezed lemon
• ▢ 4-6 cloves garlic
• ▢ 1 tsp sea salt
• ▢ 1 tsp black pepper
• ▢ 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• ▢ 1/4 cold water

Twist

• ▢ 1 dash cumin

Instructions

 

HOW TO MAKE TAHINI SAUCE

• Add each ingredient in list of order - tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, parsely, cold water
• Mix and Whisk!
• Add Twist of cumin on top and mix. Set aside to drizzle on top of eggplant.

  note: You can store in refrigerator for up to 3 days in air-tight container

HOW TO MAKE GRILLED EGGPLANT

• Cut eggplant into 1/4 inch thick round slices. Add salt on both sides and let them rest for 15 minutes to draw out the moisture and bitterness. Brush each side with olive oil to add flavor, and prevent from sticking to the grill.
• Warm up outdoor grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• Grill eggplant slices approximately 6-7 minutes on each side or until golden and grill marks appear. Brush them with more olive oil if they begin to stick to the grill.
• Once eggplant is tender and soft, remove from the grill and plate on a flat serving tray or plate. Add black pepper, parsley for garnish, and using a small spoon, drizzle tahini sauce all over until desired taste! This dish can be enjoyed hot or cold and will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

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