Grilled Eggplant with Fig, Feta and Walnuts

Name: Grilled Eggplant with Fig, Feta and Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper; 1/2 cup fig preserves, warmed; 1 small lemon, halved; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + standing Grill: 10 min

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kevin French, Dawsonville, Georgia

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Updated on Apr. 12, 2024

This recipe checks all the flavor boxes: sweet, savory, spicy and acidic. It can be a vegetarian Mediterranean main dish or side. Add a little prosciutto or a sprinkle of fresh parsley for even more flavor. —Kevin French, Dawsonville, Georgia

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/2 cup fig preserves, warmed
1 small lemon, halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Directions

1
Place eggplant in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well; blot dry with paper towels.

2
Brush eggplant slices with oil. Sprinkle with chipotle pepper. Grill eggplant, covered, over medium heat for 3 minutes. Spread with 1/4 cup preserves. Turn and brush with remaining preserves. Grill until tender, 3-4 minutes longer. Remove to a serving platter.
3
Squeeze juice from lemon halves over eggplant. Sprinkle with feta and walnuts. Serve warm.