A simple Greek aubergine dish of grilled aubergine with a watercress, rice and feta Salad, with tzatziki

Greek Grilled Aubergine with Rice & Feta Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Grilled Aubergine with Rice & Feta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 whole aubergine; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 whole bell pepper (red); black pepper (to taste); 1 tsp chilli flakes; 35 grams feta cheese; 0.5 whole fresh chilli; 3 sprig fresh parsley; 1 cloves garlic; 1.5 whole lemon; 1 packet microwave brown rice; 1.5 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 whole onions; 1.5 tsp oregano (dried); salt (to taste); 0.5 tub tzatziki; 30 grams watercress

30 Minutes

Serves: 2

Grilled aubergines sat on a bed of watercress served with tzatziki and a salad of rice, chilli, red peppers, lemon, parsley and feta.

Recipe Ingreds

Aubergine

1 whole aubergine
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
black pepper (to taste)
1 tsp oregano (dried)
1 whole lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
salt (to taste)
0.5 tub tzatziki
1 tsp chilli flakes

Salad

1 whole bell pepper (red)
0.5 tsp oregano (dried)
35 grams feta cheese
0.5 whole fresh chilli
3 sprig fresh parsley
1 cloves garlic
0.5 whole lemon
0.5 whole onions
1 packet microwave brown rice
30 grams watercress
black pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste)
0.5 tbsp olive oil

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 1

cut the aubergine into lengthwise slices
score one side of each slice of the aubergine with a criss cross pattern
sprinkle with salt
leave for 10 minutes

Step 2

heat the frying pan with a little oil
peel and chop the onion(s) finely
add to the frying pan
cook till soft
wash and finely chop the chilli
add to the frying pan

Step 3

peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
add to the frying pan
warm the precooked rice by following the instructions
add to the frying pan

Step 4

add the oregano to the frying pan
zest the lemon(s)
squeeze the lemon(s) .
add the lemon zest and juice to the frying pan
taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary

Step 5

remove from the heat
wash and dice the red pepper
wash and finely chop the fresh parsley
Add the red pepper and parsley to the frying pan
mix the ingredients
set a side

Step 6

rinse under cold water
Pat dry with kitchen paper and brush with olive oil
place on a baking tray
grill for 4 to 5 minutes each side

Step 7

sprinkle the aubergine slices with balsamic vinegar, chilli flakes and oregano
season with salt and pepper

Step 8

slice the aubergine diagonally
cut the lemons into wedges

Step 9

place one serving of rice onto a plate
crumble the cheese over the top of the rice
place the watercress on the plate
place the aubergine on top of the watercress

Step 10

serve with the tzatziki and a couple of lemon wedges

Recipe Utensils

1 baking tray
2 chopping board
1 frying pan
1 Garlic crusher
1 grater
1 kitchen paper
2 large knife
1 lemon squeezer
1 pastry brush
1 sieve

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About our Greek grilled aubergine with rice & feta salad recipe

This easy aubergine recipe was inspired by a chicken recipe by Katie and Ginnearlo Caldesi in their book Around the World Salads. At SoCook we look to create meat free recipes for those of you reducing your meat intake. Aubergines are a delicious meat substitute, the aubergines are cut into large slices to form "aubergine steaks".

The aubergine are grilled and flavoured with balsamic vinegar, oregano and chilli flakes. The "aubergine steaks" are served with a fresh rice, feta and red pepper salad flavoured with chilli, oregano, parsley, garlic and lemons .

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