Smoky Aubergine Red Pepper Salad Recipes

AUBERGINE & PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the jar of ready-roasted peppers. Heat a griddle pan or grill to high. Thickly slice the aubergines lengthways, brush with a little oil, then griddle until golden and crisp on both sides.
• Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. On a large, lipped baking tray, layer up rows of peppers and aubergines. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with the sliced garlic cloves, some thyme leaves and seasoning, then bake for 30 mins. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

ROASTED AUBERGINE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Scatter the aubergines, peppers, onion wedges and garlic cloves into a large roasting tin, season with salt and pepper, then drizzle over 4 tbsp olive oil. Mix well using your hands to ensure everything is coated in the oil. Put in the oven for 30 mins, then remove and tip in the cherry tomatoes and chickpeas. Mix to combine and put back in the oven for 20 mins until everything is roasted. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining 2 tbsp of the pomegranate molasses with the lemon juice, honey, capers, remaining oil and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Tip the cooled aubergine mix into a serving bowl with the rocket and dressing, then gently toss to combine everything. Scatter over the sunflower or pumpkin seeds and drizzle over the remaining pomegranate molasses.