Eggplant & Hummus Grills

Ingredients

• 2 eggplant
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 slices bread
• 300 g hummus
• 100 g walnuts
• 40 g parsley
• 200 g cherry tomatoes
• ½ lemon
• 1 splash extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 4 pita bread (optional)

Steps

1. Preheat your grill or oven broiler. Slice the eggplant thinly and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush lightly with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Grill the eggplant for 15 minutes, turning twice and brushing with more oil until softened and cooked through.
3. Meanwhile, process the bread into crumbs in a food processor. Add 2 teaspoons of oil and pulse briefly to coat.
4. Spread a few teaspoons of hummus on each eggplant slice. Press the hummus-side of the eggplant into the breadcrumbs to coat.
5. Return the eggplant to the grill, crumb-side up, and grill for about 3 minutes until golden.
6. In a bowl, combine walnuts, parsley, and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then add lemon juice and a splash of olive oil and toss.
7. Serve the grilled eggplant with the fresh salad, an extra dollop of hummus, and optional pita bread.