Sesame Walnut Eggplant Salad with Bell Peppers

Appetizing, bright, satisfying. Quickly disappears from the table! Eggplant salad with sesame seeds, peppers and walnuts can be served warm or cold. If desired, bake the bell pepper in the oven to soften it.
cook time: 1h
Caleb Huxley
Sesame Walnut Eggplant Salad with Bell Peppers

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

130
Calories
12g
Fat
6g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 1 clove
Tomatoes 2 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Walnuts 30 g
Vegetable oil (for frying) 2 tbsp
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp
bell pepper 1 pc
Eggplant 2 pc
Sesame 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make eggplant salad with sesame seeds, peppers and walnuts? Prepare all the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the eggplants in running water, remove the stem and dry. Cut into small cubes and place in a bowl.

Step 3

Step 3
Salt the eggplants, stir and cover with cold water. Leave them like this for 15 minutes. This is necessary so that all the bitterness leaves the bottom. After a while, drain the water.

Step 4

Step 4
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, add eggplants and fry over medium heat until golden brown. Place the fried eggplant on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Read how to choose a frying pan and oil for frying in separate articles on these topics. Links to them are at the end of the recipe.

Step 5

Step 5
Wash the tomatoes in running water, remove the stem and cut into small cubes.

Step 6

Step 6
Wash the bell pepper in running water, remove the stem and seeds. Cut the pepper into small cubes.

Step 7

Step 7
Finely chop the nuts.

Step 8

Step 8
Combine eggplant, tomato, bell pepper and walnuts in a salad bowl.

Step 9

Step 9
Salt, pepper, season with mayonnaise and mix. You can make mayonnaise yourself, it will be healthier and tastier. Below the steps you will find a link to homemade mayonnaise recipes.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the finished salad on a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds. It is better to serve a warm salad of fried eggplants with peppers, walnuts and sesame seeds immediately, before the eggplants have cooled. Bon appetit!

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