After being away for a week we were low on everything, and were also craving veggies like crazy.
There was a lot of rain while we were away, and it looks like our cilantro and kale did well.
We wanted a fresh, healthy dinner, so we grilled up an eggplant ...
Made some pita chips ...
Then whipped up a batch of baba ganoush, and some cucumber raita.
Pita Chips
Preheat oven to 400 F
Cut pitas into wedges
Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt
Bake 7-10 minutes or so, watching carefully, just until crisp
Baba Ganoush
1 large eggplant
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 fresh lemon juice
pinch of cumin
3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
salt to taste (don't skip the salt)
1 T olive oil
2 T fresh parsley, chopped
5-6 kalamata or black olives, chopped (optional)
Heat the grill. Also preheat oven to 375 F. Poke the eggplant a few times with a fork, and then grill it until the skin blackens and starts to blister a bit (approx. 10-15 minutes). Remove and put in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until quite soft. Remove and set aside until cooled a bit. Peel the skin off, and mash the eggplant with a fork. Add tahini, lemon, cumin and garlic. Season with salt, and taste to adjust seasoning. Spread in dish, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle parsley and olives on top. Serve at room temperature with pita chips or plain pita.
Cucumber Raita
1 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 cups grated or finely chopped cucumber
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt (more to taste)
1/4 cumin
2 T or so cilantro, chopped
Serve cold as a topping for a spicy dish, or as a dip with pita chips, etc..
How's your week going so far? Have you ever had baba ganoush?
Are you growing any herbs or veggies this summer?
