This recipe for eggplant salad uses the exotic flavors of northern Africa.

Eggplant Salad

1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup lime juice
8 cloves garlic
1/2 cup cilantro
3 pounds eggplant, 1-inch thick slices
3 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
4 peppers, halve and seed
1 jalapeno, halve and seed

1. In a blender add olive oil, turmeric, cumin, red pepper flakes, lime juice, garlic, and cilantro and pulse until blended.
2. Toss the marinate over the cut vegetables and let it sit for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
4. Grill all the vegetables for about 4 to 5 minutes until cooked but not mushy.
5. Let the vegetables chill and then cut into bite size pieces.
6. Garnish with lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.

Makes 8 servings

Recipe and video provided courtesy of SummerKitchen.tv. Photograph property of CooksRecipes.com.