ITALIAN MARINATED EGGPLANT ANTIPASTO

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Thin slices of eggplant are lightly fried, then marinated in a mixture of fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, and white wine vinegar 8 hours or overnight. Well worth the wait! Delicious as part of an antipasti platter.

Provided by Rita

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Antipasto Recipes

Time 8h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 small eggplant, thinly sliced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or more if needed
½ bunch fresh parsley, chopped
½ bunch fresh basil, chopped
6 leaves fresh sage, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt and layer on a plate. Set another plate on top as a weight and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Rinse eggplant and pat dry with paper towels. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook eggplant in batches until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side, adding more olive oil as needed. Drain on paper towels.
  • Layer sauteed eggplant slices into a shallow dish. Sprinkle with parsley, basil, sage, garlic, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and white wine vinegar.
  • Cover and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 52.6 mg, Sugar 8 g

MD Aadil Ansari
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more herbs and spices next time.


Damion Parpart
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This is a delicious and easy recipe. I highly recommend it.


Wilfred Mwanzia
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to impress your guests.


Tlakusani Flobert
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. I had some eggplant that was starting to go bad, and this recipe saved it.


Frantz Telemaque
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I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this recipe changed my mind. The eggplant was so tender and flavorful, and the marinade was delicious.


Momin Lashari
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This is a great recipe for summer when eggplant is in season. The marinade is simple but flavorful, and the eggplant is cooked to perfection.


Aryan Awan
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the eggplant and asked for the recipe.


moon2red
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I especially love the combination of the eggplant and the tomatoes.


giorgia
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The eggplant is always cooked perfectly, and the marinade is so flavorful. I love serving this as an appetizer or side dish.


chezi goodfriend makhosonke
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This recipe is a winner! The eggplant was tender and flavorful, and the marinade was spot-on. I will definitely be making this again.