Russian-Inspired Eggplant Salad

This eggplant salad, originating from Russia, is good as an appetizer or a dish on its own. Do not eat it before or during a date, otherwise your garlic breath will scare away any potential partner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2 medium eggplant, diced
• 3 large hard-boiled eggs, diced
• 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
• ½ cup low-calorie mayonnaise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry eggplant in the hot oil, stirring to prevent burning, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Remove eggplant from heat and let cool completely, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, put tomatoes and eggs in a salad bowl and toss with Gruyere cheese and garlic.

Step 4

Transfer eggplant to the salad bowl and whisk in mayonnaise and salt.

Step 5

Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour.