Warm Eggplant Salad

We’re back!!

After a wonderful 6 days in London, I’m back in Germany.

I’m working on a post of London highlights but in the mean time, I just had to share a recipe from tonight’s dinner.

I have to admit, I love the way the Germans and English call eggplant aubergine. So, that’s what I’ll call it here.

Warm Aubergine Salad

Adapted from The Easy GI Diet

2 servings

Ingredients

• Olive oil spray, no more than 1 Tbsp.
• 1 aubergine (eggplant), cut into small cubes
• 1 small red onion, finely sliced into 1/2 circles
• 1 Tbsp. capers, roughly chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Spray a non-stick frying pan with the olive oil and fry the aubergine for 10 minutes until golden and softened.
2. Add the onions, capers, tomatoes, parsley, and vinegar and stir to combine. Season lightly to taste. Remove from the heat and serve either immediately, or once slightly cooled.

Calories: 99, Protein: 3g, Carbs: 9g, Fat: 6g when using 1 Tbsp. oil

I remember the first time I ate capers in a foods class in high school. I hated the taste and spit it right out. A few weeks ago, I decided to give capers another shot and discovered that I really like their flavor. They are slightly salty and really make the warm aubergine salad.

Here’s the whole meal deal

Steamed green beans, grilled fish with lemon juice and Italian seasoning and warm aubergine salad.

When shopping today, I wanted to buy cod but forgot to look up the translation before heading out the door. By the looks on the box, I thought I bought cod but when I got home and translated the name, I discovered that what I really bought is called Pacific Plaice.

In reading about this previously unknown to me fish, I discovered that it is a species which is overexploited and at historic lows. Needless to say, I will not buy this fish again.

I rarely eat fish but when I do, I choose to support sustainable fish sources which are not threatened by human consumption.

If you are interested in sustainable fish and seafood choices, these websites provide a ton of information.

For a pocket guide of fish recommended for your region

For an easy to use list of best to worse seafood choices

List of smart sushi choices

So, skip the plaice but do give the salad a go!

Alright, I’ll climb down from my soap box now and get back to working on a London recap for all of you.

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