Greek Parsley Salad Dipspread Maintanosalata Recipes

MAIDANOSALATA (PARSLEY DIP/SPREAD)

Steps:

• Dampen the stale bread with water, squeeze out the excess water and crumble.
• Put the parsley and onion in the food processor and blend until smooth.
• Add the bread and the egg yolk and continue to blend.
• Slowly add in olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar, alternating between each, blending until the mixture is creamy and completely emulsified. Taste and add more lemon juice if you think necessary.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve at room temperature or cool.

MAIDANOSALATA (GREEK PARSLEY SPREAD)

Steps:

• Soak bread in about 1/4 cup of water for about 5 minute.
• Squeeze the soaked bread to remove excess water. Discard any hard parts.
• place half the bread in a food processor with the onion, garllic, chili pepper, and half the parsley.
• Process until everything is reduced to a paste.
• Add the remaining parsley and bread to the blender along with the egg yolk, lemon juice, and half the olive oil.
• Blend again.
• alternate adding and blending the remaining oil and vinegar to give a creamy emulsified consistency.
• taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.
• garnish with olives. and enjoy on pita chips.

MELITZANOSALATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Keep the eggplant whole and pierce with a fork in a few places.
• Smoke the eggplant. Place the eggplant over a gas flame, grill or under a broiler, and cook, turning around using a pair of tongs, until the skin is fully charred, and the eggplant is quite tender.
• Cool and drain eggplant. Place the eggplant in a bowl and set aside until cool enough to handle (a bowl is helpful because the eggplant will release some juices). Peel the charred skins off and discard. Cut the eggplant into chunks and place in a colander to get rid of any remaining excess juices (about 10 more minutes).
• Transfer the eggplant to a mixing bowl. Add the garlic, onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil. Add salt and pepper and spices (if using). Mix to combine and use your fork to break up the eggplant into smaller chunks.
• At this point, if you have the time, it's a good idea to cover and chill the eggplant dip in the fridge for a few brief minutes.
• Transfer the eggplant dip to a serving plate and spread. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Arrange Garnish with lemon zest, parsley, red onions, olives, a sprinkle of feta. Serve with crusty bread or pita bread.