189 eggplant recipes

Eggplant relish with baked eggplant, hard-boiled egg, green pepper, and onion ground together with vinegar and garlic. A cold Eastern European-style spread for bread and crackers.

Grilled eggplant slices basted with garlic-herb butter and Italian seasoning. Smoky, tender, and ready in 10 minutes on the grill. A simple summer side dish.

Lebanese-style eggplant casserole with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and basil layered and baked with Parmesan. A simple vegetarian bake with a flour-thickened tomato sauce.

Szechuan eggplant sautéed in broth instead of oil for a low-fat, plant-based dinner that packs serious heat. Just 5 ingredients, 30 minutes, and a whole lot of spicy Szechuan-teriyaki flavor over rice.

Greek eggplant rounds broiled with tahini, fresh tomato, and crumbled feta cheese. A low-carb, vegetarian appetizer with Mediterranean flavors that comes together in 20 minutes.

Smoky roasted eggplant bharta with green chilies, onion, and fresh cilantro, finished with ghee. A simple vegetarian Indian side dish with bold, fire-roasted flavor in every bite.

Soy-marinated pork stir-fried with eggplant and tomatoes in a hot wok. A simple weeknight dish with tender vegetables and savory browned pork in under 30 minutes.

Eggplant kugel with green pepper, pine nuts, basil, and crumbled matzoh bound with eggs. A savory Jewish holiday casserole that's Passover-friendly and dairy-free.

Japanese-style simmered eggplant with a fresh ginger soy sauce. Silky, tender oriental eggplant served cold, warm, or at room temperature as a simple, clean side dish.

Baked eggplant and parsnip slices with no added oil, salt, or sugar. A simple 2-ingredient side dish that's naturally fat-free, diabetic-friendly, and low-sodium.

Grilled eggplant provolone brushes eggplant halves with balsamic and oregano, chars them on the grill, then melts provolone on top and finishes with smoky grilled salsa. A simple, savory vegetarian plate.

Baked eggplant rounds topped with homemade sun-dried tomato tapenade and parmesan cheese. A Mediterranean appetizer with olives, capers, lemon, and basil.

Eggplant Siciliano layers eggplant, Italian sausage, marinara, mozzarella, and Romano lasagna-style. No breading, no frying. A heartier, meatier cousin of eggplant Parmesan baked in the upper third of the oven.

Imam bayildi, Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil with a tomato, onion, currant, and allspice filling. Served cold after chilling overnight.

A rustic Sicilian appetizer of pan-fried eggplant simmered in a sweet-and-sour sauce with olives, capers, pine nuts, and tomato. Served at room temperature for bold Mediterranean flavor.

Moroccan eggplant salad with fried eggplant, garlic, cumin, and red pepper dressed in olive oil and lemon juice. A warm-spiced appetizer served at room temperature.