mediterranean grilled eggplant spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced
• 2 thick slices red onion
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
• 1/4 lemon, juiced
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• arrange red bell pepper, eggplant, and onion slices on on the preheated grill; cook until red pepper is charred and eggplant and onion are tender with grill marks, 5 to 7 minutes per side. place red pepper in a paper bag and close tightly to 'sweat', about 10 minutes; peel the charred skin off the pepper.
• blend red bell pepper, eggplant, onion, olive oil, basil, oregano, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper in a food processor until smooth and spreadable. stir in feta cheese.