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Roasted Eggplant With Tahini Yoghurt & Pomegranate

So simple, delicious and full of flavour. Wow your guests with this vibrant side dish.
Servings 8
Calories 189

Ingredients

  • 4 eggplants medium, halved lengthways
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 125 g halloumi cheese chopped into small cubes (optional)
  • 0.25 cup parsley leaves roughly chopped
  • 0.25 cup mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 0.5 pomegranate seeds removed
  • 0.25 cup almonds toasted, roughly chopped
  • 3 tbsp greek yoghurt or natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 0.5 lemon large, juice squeezed
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C conventional (160°C fan-forced). Place the eggplants, cut side up, in a casserole dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle over the salt. Roast in the oven for 30–35 minutes, until the eggplants are cooked, and the flesh is just soft.
    4 eggplants, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp sea salt
  • Meanwhile, to make the tahini yoghurt, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl. Adjust to taste.
    3 tbsp greek yoghurt, 1 tbsp tahini, 0.5 lemon, 1 tbsp honey, pinch sea salt
  • Place a small frying pan over medium heat and drizzle in a little olive oil. Cook the halloumi pieces for about 2–3 minutes on each side, or until golden. Remove and set aside somewhere warm.
    125 g halloumi cheese, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Once the eggplants have cooled, drizzle on the tahini yoghurt. Top with the chopped herbs, pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds and fried halloumi. You can drizzle with a little more honey if it tickles your fancy. Season well.
    4 eggplants, 0.25 cup parsley leaves, 0.25 cup mint leaves, 0.5 pomegranate, 0.25 cup almonds, 125 g halloumi cheese, 3 tbsp greek yoghurt, 1 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp honey