Bright and tangy, this Filipino Style Eggplant Salad combines smoky roasted eggplant with fresh tomatoes and zesty lemon juice for a refreshing bite. Easy to make, it’s a vibrant side that bursts with flavor!
Course Salad
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword eggplant, Filipino cuisine, healthy, salad, side dish
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4-6 servings
Calories 70kcal
Author Liza A
Ingredients
4large Chinese eggplants
½cupdiced red onion
2tomatoesdiced
6tbsplemon juice
2tspfish sauce
2tbspchopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
Grill or boil eggplants until soft. Let it cool then gently peel the skin off. Cut the stems and then slice the meat into small pieces. Set aside.
In a big bowl, combine onion, tomatoes, lemon juice, fish sauce and cilantro. Add sliced eggplants; gently mix well. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve with grilled or fried meat/ fish.