Grilled Eggplant With Fresh Herbs

This all this healthy talk for New Year’s I thought maybe I should also try something new. Fact: I had never tried eggplant before in my life. I was always a little scared of it, but with a simple enough recipe, I figued I should take a little of the advice I give my kids and not say I didn’t like it before trying it first. Wouldn’t you know I was pleasantly surprised.

Fresh herbs are best with this recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand, you can certainly use their dried counterparts. Just use a pinch of each herb if you’re using dried.

Ingredients

1 eggplant
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh thyme, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh oregano, finely chopped
Salt and pepper

Directions

Cut the eggplant into slices and salt them lightly. Let them sit for about 15 minutes, so the salt can bring out the moisture of the pieces. Wipe them dry with a bit of paper towel.

Meanwhile, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic herbs, salt and pepper. Let site to absorb the flavors for about 15 minutes.

Brush eggplant with oil and herb mixture all over, ensuring that the herbs get distributed well.

Place on a lightly greased grill and grill for about 15-20 minutes, flipping half way through.

Mix with olive oil and garlic. Then let the flavors blend for about 15 minutes.

Have you ever tried eggplant? Is is something you’ve wanted to try but weren’t sure how to cook? Let me know in the comments below and thanks for reading!