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Summer Chargrilled Brinjal Salad with Fresh Herbs
A smoky and fresh Chargrilled Brinjal Salad with peppers, feta, and lemon herb dressing. Perfect summer side dish that’s healthy and full of flavor.
Summer salads should be bold, fresh, and just a little smoky. This Chargrilled Brinjal Salad has all of that and more. The veggies get that irresistible charred flavor, then they’re layered with feta, gherkins, peppadews, and a zesty herb dressing. It’s the kind of side dish you’ll keep making on repeat.
Why You Will Love Chargrilled Brinjal Salad
- Looks beautiful on the table and makes summer dinners feel special
- It’s full of flavor with smoky grilled veggies and a bright lemon dressing
- Perfect as a side dish with grilled meats, fish, or crusty bread
- Easy to prep ahead—marinate, grill, and toss together before serving
- A lighter dish that still feels filling and satisfying
Chargrilled Brinjal Salad with smoky eggplant, peppers, and feta cheese tossed in a zesty lemon dressing. A Mediterranean-style summer salad you’ll make again and again.
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Chargrilled Brinjal Salad with Feta and Peppers
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Marinate: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 portions depending on size 1x
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Description
Chargrilled Brinjal Salad with feta and herbs for the perfect summer table
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 brinjals (eggplants), sliced lengthways with skin on
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and quartered
- 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and quartered
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 tbsp olive or canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper
Add After Grilling
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2–3 gherkins, sliced
- 3 pickled onions, sliced
- 5 peppadews
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, broken into chunks
- 1 small red chili (optional)
- 1 small green chili (optional)
For the Dressing
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of sugar
- Pinch of dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine brinjals, peppers, cherry tomatoes, thyme, garlic, chili flakes, oil, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.
- Heat a grill pan (or outdoor grill).
- Char the brinjals, peppers, and tomatoes for 3–4 minutes per side, until softened and nicely marked. Discard any leftover marinade.
- Set vegetables aside to cool slightly.
- On a large serving platter, layer the grilled brinjals, peppers, and tomatoes.
- Add cucumber, gherkins, pickled onions, peppadews, feta, and chilies if using.
- For the dressing: whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir in parsley and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with crusty ciabatta bread.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Easy chargrilled brinjal salad with feta and parsley for quick summer meals
Chargrilled Brinjal Salad is smoky, fresh, and layered with bold Mediterranean flavors. With feta, herbs, and a lemon dressing, it’s a healthy side dish that feels satisfying and perfect for summer.
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