{"id":951,"date":"2015-04-14T21:36:19","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T03:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/?p=951"},"modified":"2017-08-29T18:54:07","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T00:54:07","slug":"moroccan-eggplant-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/?p=951","title":{"rendered":"Moroccan Eggplant Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2878\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep02_web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2878 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep02_web.jpg?resize=474%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep02_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep02_web.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep02_web.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep02_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan Eggplant Salad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It&#8217;s amazing how much people like this salad! I used to have people tell me they had been up all night obsessing about it and drove a long way to get some.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eggplant, 3 large<\/li>\n<li>Salt, 1 TB<\/li>\n<li>Garlic, 3-4 cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>Mediterranean pickles, 1-2, rough chopped<\/li>\n<li>Red onion, 1\/4 sliced<\/li>\n<li>Cilantro, 1\/2 bunch, chopped<\/li>\n<li>Moroccan Eggplant Sauce, 1 cup (see recipe below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SAUCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tomato paste, 6 oz. can<\/li>\n<li>Lemon, juice of 1 lemon<\/li>\n<li>Water, to 1-1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li>Sea salt, 1\/2 tsp.<\/li>\n<li>Cumin,1 tsp.<\/li>\n<li>Szeged hot paprika, 1 tsp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2879\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2879\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep04_web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2879 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep04_web.jpg?resize=474%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep04_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep04_web.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep04_web.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep04_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slice the eggplant, salt, and store in a covered container in the refrigerator overnight. This eggplant has been drained and squeezed to get ride of juices before frying.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2880\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep05_web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2880 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep05_web.jpg?resize=474%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep05_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep05_web.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep05_web.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep05_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After frying &#8211; light brown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2881\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep06_web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2881 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep06_web.jpg?resize=474%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep06_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep06_web.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep06_web.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep06_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finally add the other salad ingredients and toss before adding the tomato mixture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Slice and salt eggplant and refrigerate in a covered bowl\u00a0overnight (quarter the eggplant lengthwise, then cut in 1\/8&#8243; slices).<\/li>\n<li>Thoroughly drain eggplant (you may need to repeat draining before you complete frying process) and squeeze.<\/li>\n<li>Deep fry\u00a0until evenly brown (3 min. with eggplant no more than \u00bd &#8211; 1 in. deep in basket).<\/li>\n<li>Drain in a paper towel-lined bowl, and cool.<\/li>\n<li>Add fried, cooled eggplant into a bowl alternately with layers of sauce and prepared vegetables, 3-4 layers.<\/li>\n<li>Fold together\u00a0lightly. Check seasoning, and re-season if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2877\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep03_web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2877 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep03_web.jpg?resize=474%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep03_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep03_web.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep03_web.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vegetatingwithleslie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mep03_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan Eggplant Salad . . . yummmmm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s amazing how much people like this salad! 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