Escalivada eggplant salad with onions and peppers is a traditional Catalan dish that is bursting with flavor. Simple to make and requiring only a few fresh ingredients, it is a versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. This guide will help you create the best escalivada eggplant salad with onions and peppers by selecting the freshest ingredients and providing step-by-step instructions for preparing and cooking the dish. You will learn how to roast the eggplants, onions, and peppers to perfection, how to combine them with a flavorful dressing, and how to serve the salad for the most delicious results.
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ROASTED EGGPLANT AND BELL PEPPER SALAD
This chilled roasted eggplant and bell pepper salad is a great side dish or an appetizer in the summer. Perfect for parties; just add a bowl of tortilla chips next to it. You can also serve this hot with grilled chicken or fish. Either way, it's delicious! Garnish with dill or parsley.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add remaining olive oil to the skillet; add eggplant and bell pepper. Saute until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Return sauteed onion to the skillet. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Transfer eggplant mixture to a baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cool before serving, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 47.3 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
ESCALIVADA (EGGPLANT SALAD WITH ONIONS AND PEPPERS)
Based on a recipe from Williams-Sonoma's book, Savoring Spain & Portugal. The intro to the recipe states, "Although escalivar means 'to grill,' many restaurant cooks in Spain roast their vegetables, as it is easier and requires less maintenance. I have joined them." I haven't tried this yet.
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Low Protein
Time 2h40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Place onions in small baking pan and rub with olive oil. Roast in oven for about 1 hour, until tender when pierced with a fork. Allow to cool enough to handle, then peel and slice ½ -inch (12 mm) thick.
- Meanwhile, using a fork, prick the eggplants in several places and place them in a separate baking pan. Add the tomatoes to the pan and place in the oven along with the onions. Roast the tomatoes until the skins blacken, about 15 minutes, let stand until cool enough to handle, then peel and cut into cubes. Continue roasting eggplants until soft but not mushy, about 45 minutes. Let cool, then peel and tear into large strips. Set aside to drain in a colander.
- Set oven to broil (grill). Stem, seed and remove ribs (pith) from bell peppers. Place, cut sides down, on a baking sheet. Broil (grill) until the skins blacken and blister. Remove from the broiler (grill), cover loosely with aluminum foil, and allow to cool for 10 minutes, and then peel away the skins. Cut into long narrow strips.
- In large bowl, combine onions, eggplants, tomatoes, and peppers. In small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup (8 fl ounce/250 ml) oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Add to eggplant mixture and toss to coat well. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with parsley and serve.
ESCALIVADA CON ANCHOAS (ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND EGGPLANT WITH ANCHOVIES)
Escalivada is a classic Catalan dish of simply dressed roasted peppers, eggplants and other vegetables. This escalivada makes an incredibly simple and elegant first course or side dish. The dish tastes best when the vegetables are roasted on the grill, and the salty oily anchovies are a beautiful contrast to the earthy roasted vegetables. Since there are not many components to this dish, the quality of each ingredient is paramount to the final dish. Serve this escalivada with grilled crusty bread drizzled with olive oil and a few salty black olives.
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat your grill or broiler to high heat.
- Roast the eggplants and red bell peppers, whole, as close as possible to the heat source, turning and rotating each piece with kitchen tongs, to achieve an evenly charred exterior. The skin on the eggplants should get a dark toasted color and the bell peppers should be charred with papery layer of black. Put the roasted vegetables in a glass bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and set aside to cool.
- Once the reserved vegetables are cool enough to handle, peel both the peppers and eggplants. Slice the eggplants into long strips. De-seed the peppers and slice them into long strips.
- Combine the peppers and eggplants in a bowl and add 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt and garlic, if using. Be careful to not over-season with salt because the anchovies are also very salty. Let stand for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Serve in individual plates or on a platter, family-style. Lay the anchovies across the top of the dish. Finish the dish with a final drizzle of olive oil, a small splash of sherry vinegar and a light sprinkling of sea salt, if using. Serve with grilled crusty bread and some black olives.
ROASTED PEPPERS, ONION, AND EGGPLANT
Categories Onion Vegetable Side Roast Vegetarian Eggplant Bell Pepper Winter Vegan Gourmet Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place whole peppers in one third of an oiled, large 1-inch-deep baking pan. Brush cut sides of eggplants with 1/2 tablespoon oil and arrange next to peppers in pan. Toss onion with 1 tablespoon oil and spread in remaining third of pan.
- Roast vegetables, turning peppers occasionally, until skins of peppers blister on all sides, about 40 minutes. Transfer peppers to a bowl, cover, and let steam 10 minutes. Continue roasting eggplants and onion until tender and browned, 20 to 30 minutes more, and keep warm, covered.
- Peel peppers and cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips, discarding stems and seeds. Season vegetables with sea salt and pepper. Serve eggplants topped with peppers and onion. Drizzle with remaining oil and season with sea salt.
ESCALIVADA
Catalonians eat this dish as a first course or as an accompaniment to meats. The special characteristic of these roasted vegetables is their smoky flavor. I have prepared them in the oven with good results.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat the oven to 500ºF.
- Brush the eggplants, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes with olive oil.
- If using a grill, place the vegetables directly over the fire and grill, turning frequently, for 15 to 30 minutes, or until the skins blacken and the vegetables are tender.
- The variation in timing depends on the heat of the fire, and some vegetables, such as the tomatoes, may be ready before the others.
- If using an oven, arrange the vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet or in a roasting pan and roast, turning every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes, or until the skins blacken and the vegetables are tender.
- Remove the vegetables from the grill or oven, wrap in newspapers, slip into one or more plastic bags, and let cool for about 1 hour.
- Unwrap the vegetables. Peel the eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes, and peel away the outer layer of the onions. Split the bell peppers in half, discard the seeds and stems, and cut lengthwise into strips about 1 1/2 inches wide. Transfer to a bowl.
- Trim the stems from the eggplants and core the tomatoes, and then cut them into strips of the same size as the pepper strips and add to the bowl. Trim the onions, cut into rings, and add to the bowl along with the garlic.
- Add the 1/3 cup olive oil, season with salt, and toss to mix well. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.7, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 21, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 22.4, Sugar 20.1, Protein 7.8
Tips:
- To choose the best eggplants, look for ones that are firm and heavy for their size, with smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid eggplants with blemishes, cuts, or bruises. - Use a variety of bell peppers to add different flavors and colors to your escalivada. Red bell peppers are the sweetest, while yellow and orange bell peppers are slightly milder. - If you don't have a grill, you can roast the vegetables in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast the vegetables for 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly charred. - Once the vegetables are roasted, let them cool slightly before peeling and chopping them. This will make it easier to handle them. - For a smoother texture, you can puree the escalivada in a food processor or blender. However, if you prefer a more rustic texture, you can simply chop the vegetables by hand. - Serve escalivada as a dip with pita bread or crackers, or as a side dish with grilled meats or fish.Conclusion:
Escalivada is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a great way to use up summer vegetables, and it is also a healthy and flavorful addition to any meal. Whether you serve it as a dip, a side dish, or a main course, escalivada is sure to be a hit.
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