Name: Warm Eggplant Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Lemon Thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT15-20M
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 2 small eggplants; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 6-7 oz. semi-soft goat cheese (or mozzarella); 4 leaves of fresh basil; 2 sprigs lemon thyme (or regular fresh thyme); 1 pinch coconut sugar; extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper (to taste); salt flakes (optional but recommended); 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)

Warm Eggplant Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Lemon Thyme

Easy, quick to make, light, and packed with Mediterranean flavors. Add caramelized onions for sweetness, or balsamic vinegar for an added tang.

Course

Appetizers, Entrees, Side Dishes

Recipes with Video

10 Minute Recipes

Servings	Prep Time
2people	10minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
15-20minutes	30minutes

Servings	Prep Time
2people	10minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
15-20minutes	30minutes

Ingredients

2 small eggplants
2cups cherry tomatoes
6-7oz. semi-soft goat cheeseor mozzarella
4 leaves of fresh basil
2sprigs lemon thymeor regular fresh thyme
1pinch coconut sugar
extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepperto taste
salt flakesoptional but recommended
1/4tsp onion powderoptional

Instructions

Slice the eggplant horizontally to form 1/4-inch discs.
Place them in a big colander and generously sprinkle them with sea salt. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Chop the cherry tomatoes and the cheese in bitesize cubes. finely chip the herbs and set aside.
Pat dry the eggplant with a clean piece of paper towel, removing most of the salt and any water that sweated out.
Dice the eggplant bitesize (watch the video)
Sauté the eggplant in generous extra-virgin olive oil, add a pinch of sugar and a little salt., as well as the onion powder. They will be nicely cooked in approximately 15 minutes.
Combine tomatoes, eggplant, cheese and fresh herbs. Lightly dress with olive oil and salt flakes and enjoy.