Popular in Italian, Indian, Chinese, and American Southern cooking, there’s something about grilling that brings out the special flavor of eggplant.

Below is a tasty and easy recipe for a Tangy Spiced Grilled Eggplant Salad from the folks at Eating Out Loud that will remind you just why President Thomas Jefferson brought eggplant to the New World.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 medium eggplants sliced into 1/2″ slices
7 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves minced finely
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 cucumber thinly sliced
3 tomatoes thinly sliced
1/4 cup plain yogurt
salt and pepper to taste

How to Make a Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant Salad.

You can also see our growing list of delicious salad recipe ideas, to help inspire your gatherings with friends and family throughout the year.

Also, here’s some convenient links to our first 100 Original Recipes on Hugging the Coast to make it easier for you to find culinary inspiration and ideas beyond appetizers.

Please join us tomorrow to see our latest daily food and cooking article, a recipe for a Roasted Garlic, Poblano, and Red Pepper Guacamole.

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