harissa eggplant & roasted red peppers
Harissa eggplant roasted red peppers is the recipe that will make you look like a master chef! Beautiful. Healthy. Easy. Totally delicious!
Aubergine
Aubergine is a beautiful word. And, you might thing it’s a vegetable, but au contraire.
It’s a fruit. Yep, it’s got a long history, too, dating back to the ancient Chinese times.
Eggplant Recipes Easy
You’ll find this fruit that we in America call eggplant popular in the Middle East.
They have so much versatility in cooking, and I think you’ll love this version of mine, harissa eggplant & roasted red peppers, that’s not only easy and quick, but packed with goodliness!
Eggplant Healthy Recipes
You can find varieties of eggplant from white to striated to the deep beautiful purple.
And, you’ll find different sizes. I prefer the smaller sizes because they can be served individually, and, it’s just so cute. Plus, for me, they just seem to have a better flavor. Plus, the cook really quickly.
Pasta with Eggplant
This recipe is perfect with pasta.
Or you might want to serve over a nice jasmine rice.
, I could even put one of the babies between two slices of bread or a bun and make a sandwich. Now that’s a groovy boho idea! Enjoy, luvs!
Harissa Recipes
Make your own Harissa, Super EZ. Find it in my cookbook: Ally’s Kitchen~A Passport for Adventurous Palates. You’ll want me right there in your kitchen, so put it on your wish list. It’s on Amazon!
Cooking with Eggplant
And, one more thing! In 1824, Mary Randolph wrote about aubergine or eggplant in the publication The Virginia Housewife. Of course, she just referred to them as the ‘purple ones’. To read more about this, click here~ Psychology Today.
You can substitute a cheese~parmesan, goat, feta, mozzarella, pepperjack~whatever you like. The harissa is a wonderful spice mixture that adds exceptional flair and flavor to the otherwise sometimes 'bland' eggplant. I have a recipe for it in my cookbook, Ally's Kitchen~A Passport for Adventurous Palates...you'll want me right there in your kitchen, so put it on your wish list~it's on Amazon! Buy the jarred roasted red peppers~save yourself some time. My eggplants were small. If you use larger ones, then you'll need to adjust the baking time. Just prick with a fork to make sure it's tender. And I love eating the skin, so make sure you wash those babies really well before starting. harissa eggplant & roasted red peppers
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Hi Ally! Saw you with the Parish family making harisa salad and I just had check out your web site for of your fab recipes! I’ll be making the stuffed eggplant and the celery salad with Harisa. I love your ideas.
Thank you. Karen
Karen!! Thank you! Oh, gosh, that harissa is so easy to make, and you’ll find yourself using it for so many things. Once you make it ‘from scratch’ you’ll not go back to store bought! Here are more of my recipes w/harissa. Yes, I’m a huge fan of it! Now don’t be a stranger, luv! xoxx ally