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  • Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Style Roasted Eggplant Salad)

    Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Style Roasted Eggplant Salad) is a favorite side with roasted dishes like grilled tuna belly, grilled pork belly, pork barbecue, crispy pata and many more!

    There are not that many salad dishes in Philippine cuisine.  The ensaladang talong is a favorite because of the right balance of flavor and texture– not too sour, salty, or sweet.

    ensaladang talong

    Ensaladang talong combines the richness of roasted eggplants with a hint of sweetness from onions and tomatoes.  They are usually mixed together in a light dressing of vinegar, salt, and sugar.  This makes for a simple and easy to prepare side dish.  For this recipe, I decided to do away with the vinegar dressing and instead use Chinese bagoong (fermented shrimp paste)

    To make this, you’ll need Asian eggplants. They’re the ones that are long, skinny, and with dark or light purple skin.

    To roast the eggplants, I used a Lodge cast iron grill.  It looks like this:

    This is a less mess method and more convenient.  No need to go outside and start a grill and deal with hot charcoals.

    This is very easy to make. It takes less than 45 minutes to prepare this salad.  You can prepare it ahead and chill it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

    Ingredients:

    • 2 large eggplants
    • 1 large tomato
    • 1 medium onion
    • Chinese Bagoong (to serve)

    Instructions:

    1. Use a fork or knife to pierce eggplants on all sides, and then place on top of grill.
    2. Grill the eggplants until skin has wrinkled and darkened. Remove from grill and set aside to cool.
    3. While grilling the eggplants, dice tomatoes and chop onions and place in a bowl.
    4. Once eggplants have cooled, peel them carefully and remove as much skin as possible.
    5. Place eggplants in the bowl together with tomatoes and onions. Toss salad and serve with Chinese Bagoong.


    ensaladang talong

    Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Style Roasted Eggplant Salad)

    Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Style Roasted Eggplant Salad) is a favorite side with roasted dishes like grilled tuna belly, grilled pork belly, pork barbecue, crispy pata and many more!

    There are not that many salad dishes in Philippine cuisine. The ensaladang talong is a favorite because of the right balance of flavor and texture– not too sour, salty, or sweet.

    • 2 pieces eggplants (large)
    • 1 piece tomato (large)
    • 1 piece onion (medium)
    • Chinese Bagoong (to serve)

    1. Use a fork or knife to pierce eggplants on all sides, and then place on top of grill.

    2. Grill the eggplants until skin has wrinkled and darkened. Remove from grill and set aside to cool.

    3. While grilling the eggplants, dice tomatoes and chop onions and place in a bowl.

    4. Once eggplants have cooled, peel them carefully and remove as much skin as possible.

    5. Place eggplants in the bowl together with tomatoes and onions. Toss salad and serve with Chinese Bagoong.

  • Easy Greek Salad Recipe

    Easy Greek Salad Recipe

    While browsing through one of my cookbooks, DIABETIC COOKING FOR ONE by Don Orwell, I stumbled upon this easy to prepare Greek Salad recipe.

    Why do I like this Greek salad?  It has tomatoes and lettuce.  Many Greek salads do not include lettuce.  It has an easy to prepare dressing and a whole lot of feta cheese.  Who wouldn’t love that?

    Greek salad can be served as a side dish or as a light meal with some crusty bread.

    greek saladIngredients

    • 1 head romaine lettuce
    • 1/2 lb tomatoes
    • 3 oz Greek or black olives sliced
    • 2 oz cucumbers sliced
    • 1 pc red onion sliced
    • 4 oz low-fat feta or goat cheese

    Dressing

    • 2 oz olive oil
    • 2 oz lemon juice
    • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 2 cloves garlic minced

    Instructions

    1. Wash and cut lettuce into pieces.
    2. Slice tomatoes in quarters.
    3. Combine olives, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers in a large bowl.
    4. Mix dressing ingredients together and toss with vegetables.
    5. Pour out in a serving bowl.
    6. Crumble cheese all over.
    7. Serve.

    greek salad

    Greek Salad

    An easy to prepare salad for one!

    • 1 head romaine lettuce
    • 1/2 lb tomatoes
    • 3 oz Greek or black olives (sliced)
    • 2 oz cucumbers (sliced)
    • 1 pc red onion (sliced)
    • 4 oz low-fat feta or goat cheese

    Dressing

    • 2 oz olive oil
    • 2 oz lemon juice
    • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 2 cloves garlic (minced)

    1. Wash and cut lettuce into pieces.

    2. Slice tomatoes in quarters.

    3. Combine olives, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers in a large bowl.

    4. Mix dressing ingredients together and toss with vegetables.

    5. Pour out in a serving bowl.

    6. Crumble cheese all over.

    7. Serve.

     

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