Roasted Eggplant, Tomatoes and Zesty Ricotta Salad with Crunchy Homemade Croutons and Basil Pesto by @jorgelavelar

40 min
Medium

4 servings

🍆

1

Eggplant

🍅

340 g

Cherry/grape Tomatoes

🧄

3

Garlic Cloves

🫒

60 ml

Olive Oil

🧂

2.5 ml

Salt

🌶️

2.5 ml

Black Pepper

🌿

3

Thyme Sprigs

🍞

2 slices

Sourdough Bread

🧀

240 ml

Ricotta

🍋

0.5

Lemon

🌿

15 g

Basil Leaves

🧀

30 g

Parmigiano Reggiano

🌰

10 g

Pine Nuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Preheat oven to 425 F.

  2. Step 2/6

    Wash and cube eggplant and add to a baking sheet along with tomatoes; season with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper thyme and mix; roast for about 25 minutes.

    🍆eggplant
    🍅cherry/grape tomatoes
    🫒olive oil
    🧄garlic cloves
    🧂salt
    🌶️black pepper
    🌿thyme sprigs
    🍽️baking sheet

  3. Step 3/6

    Slice bread, season with olive oil, salt, pepper and roast until golden.

    🍞sourdough bread
    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    🌶️black pepper
    🔪knife
    🍽️baking sheet

  4. Step 4/6

    To make the ricotta mixture- mix ricotta, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper.

    🧀ricotta
    🍋lemon
    🧄garlic cloves
    🧂salt
    🌶️black pepper

  5. Step 5/6

    To make the pesto- add all ingredients to a mortar and grind with the pestle.

    🌿basil leaves
    🧀Parmigiano Reggiano
    🫒olive oil
    🌰pine nuts
    🧄garlic cloves
    🧂salt
    🌶️black pepper
    🍋lemon
    🪔mortar and pestle

  6. Step 6/6

    Layer the zesty ricotta on a platter; top with the roasted eggplant, tomatoes and croutons; drizzle a generous amount of pesto and enjoy!

    🧀ricotta
    🍆eggplant
    🍅cherry/grape tomatoes
    🍞sourdough bread
    🌿basil leaves

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Spices, Herbs, Grains, Dairy, Fruits, Nuts

Ingredients

eggplant, cherry/grape tomatoes, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, black pepper, thyme sprigs, sourdough bread, ricotta, lemon, basil leaves, Parmigiano Reggiano, pine nuts

Allergens

gluten, dairy, nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

350 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Fat: 25g, Carbohydrates: 30g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin A: 300IU, Vitamin K: 30µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking sheet, mortar and pestle, knife

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)