Puréed Aubergine And Grilled Seasonal Veg
Looking for something a little different to pair with your grilled seasonal vegetables, why not try this puréed aubergine recipe? Packed full of healthy vitamins, paired with a delicious smoky taste from your grill!
28 May 2021
Ingredients
- 1 large aubergine
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into quarters
- 1 large onion, thickly sliced
- 2 courgettes, sliced on the angle
- 2 large tomatoes, each cut into 3 thick slices
- ½ a lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 cloves of garlic, 1 crushed, 2 chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley, plus extra to serve
- 8 olives, halved
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil, plus a little for drizzling
- 2 tsp thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
Method
STEP 1
Grill the aubergine, turning frequently, until soft all over - about 15 mins.
STEP 2
When it is cool enough to handle, remove the skin, finely chop the flesh and mix with the lemon juice, 1 chopped clove of garlic, 1 tbsp parsley and 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil. Mix the remaining parsley with the remaining chopped garlic and the lemon zest.
STEP 3
Keeping the onions as slices rather than breaking up into rings. Mix crushed garlic, thyme, and rapeseed oil and toss with the vegetables. Heat your Swan Stealth Smart Grill and griddle lines and tender the vegetables.
STEP 4
Add the aubergine purée and olives, drizzle over a little extra olive oil and scatter with the parsley, lemon zest and garlic.