Grilled Eggplant with Fig, Feta and Walnuts

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

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kevin French, Dawsonville, Georgia

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Grilled Eggplant with Fig, Feta and Walnuts

Contest Winner
Yield:4 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:10 min

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.
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