{"id":52513,"date":"2018-08-31T17:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/geroestete-auberginen-mit-sumach\/"},"modified":"2020-04-17T17:39:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T15:39:50","slug":"sumac-roasted-eggplant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/sumac-roasted-eggplant\/","title":{"rendered":"Sumac Roasted Eggplant and Tomatoes with Quinoa"},"content":{"rendered":"

What better way to celebrate the end of summertime than with a delicious quinoa salad with sumac roasted eggplant and cherry tomatoes. If you love eggplants, then this dish is for you. This Middle-Eastern influenced dish is seasoned with sumac — one of my favorite spices — one that closely resembles a lemon flavor. Take all that goodness and toss it together with a little fresh mint and roasted almonds and you have a simple, easy vegetarian recipe that is hearty enough for a delicious and satisfying meal. Win. Okay, maybe only a win for aubergine lovers.<\/p>\n

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Make your sumac roasted eggplant on the grill or in the oven<\/h2>\n

The eggplant is sliced into thick pieces, think “aubergine steaks\u201d, and generously brushed with sumac-spiced olive oil, that soaks right into the eggplant before they\u2019re roasted in the oven…to perfection. Mmmm. You could of course, in the spirit of summer, grill them on the BBQ or use a grill pan<\/a>, which works just as well without all of the fuss of firing up the barbecue. Or do as I do, and roast them in the oven.<\/p>\n

Variations of this recipe<\/h2>\n

I like to serve this sumac roasted eggplant with quinoa (bulgur would be my second choice)… the tomatoes are a must. I love eggplant and tomatoes together. Mint too. Almonds add some tasty crunch, but could also be subbed out with pine nuts. I whipped up herb-lemon yoghurt sauce for serving, which is entirely optional but adds another delicious level of flavor, which I adore for this dish.<\/p>\n

And lastly, I used a mixture of Japanese and Italian eggplants for this recipe. Japanese eggplants are a little harder to find, but sometimes can be found at your local Rewe. They are sweeter and milder in taste, with a very tender flesh. My personal preference is still the classic aubergine — Italian Melanzane. And if you are looking to make this recipe vegan, a vegan yoghurt can be used for the dressing, or try serving it with hummus, or simply a drizzle of lemon juice.\"Sumac<\/a><\/p>\n

How to serve Sumac Roasted Eggplant and Tomatoes with Quinoa<\/h2>\n

This recipe makes a great vegetarian main, or can be served as a side with grilled fish, chicken or even halloumi cheese (also a great match with eggplant).<\/p>\n

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