Name: Turkish Eggplant Salad (Patlican Salatasi)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 whole Eggplant, large; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp Fresh mint, chopped; 3 tbsp Olive oil, plus extra for drizzle; 2 tbsp Plain Greek yogurt (optional, for creaminess); 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 1 tbsp Pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)

Turkish Eggplant Salad (Patlican Salatasi)

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Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Eggplant, large	2 whole	57	2g	13g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Lemon juice	2 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
Fresh parsley, chopped	0.25 cup	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh mint, chopped	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Olive oil, plus extra for drizzle	3 tbsp	93	0g	0g	11g
Plain Greek yogurt (optional, for creaminess)	2 tbsp	5	1g	0g	0g
Salt	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.25 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)	1 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Eggplant, large	2 whole	57	2g	13g	0g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
Lemon juice	2 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
Fresh parsley, chopped	0.25 cup	1	0g	0g	0g
Fresh mint, chopped	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Olive oil, plus extra for drizzle	3 tbsp	93	0g	0g	11g
Plain Greek yogurt (optional, for creaminess)	2 tbsp	5	1g	0g	0g
Salt	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.25 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)	1 tbsp	3	0g	1g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce eggplants all over with a fork. Roast whole eggplants directly on the oven rack or a baking sheet for 45-60 minutes, or until very soft and collapsed.
Step 2
Remove eggplants from oven and let cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh into a bowl, discarding the skin.
Step 3
Mash the eggplant flesh with a fork until desired consistency (chunky or smoother).
Step 4
Stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped mint, 3 tbsp olive oil, and Greek yogurt (if using). Mix well.
Step 5
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Step 6
Serve chilled, drizzled with a little extra olive oil and garnished with pomegranate seeds if desired.