Beef Burger With Grilled Eggplant Aubergine Salad Greens Recipes

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Char eggplant, turning often, until cooked through and soft, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Cut eggplant in half, and scrape flesh into a fine sieve set over a bowl; discard skin. Let stand for 2 hours to drain. Coarsely chop eggplant.
• Stir 1/2 cup eggplant into beef; reserve remainder for another use. Divide mixture into 4 equal pieces. Shape each into a 3 1/2-inch patty (about 3/4 inch thick).
• Reheat grill to high. Grill buns, cut sides down. Brush both sides of burgers with oil, and season with salt. Grill until charred, about 4 minutes per side for medium (3 minutes per side if using a grill pan).
• Meanwhile, mix together ketchup, pickles, yogurt, and mustard. Spread some sauce onto each bun half. Top bottom buns with lettuce, tomato, then burgers. Shave cheese onto burgers using a Microplane zester. Sandwich with remaining bun halves.

Steps:

• Sprinkle the ground beef evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently form the meat into 4 balls, then lightly press into 4-inch-wide, 1-inch-thick patties. Make a 2-inch-wide indentation in the center of each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilled.
• Preheat a grill to high. Season the patties with salt and pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and grill until the other side is marked and the patties feel firm, 3 to 5 more minutes; if desired, top each burger with 2 slices cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking and cover with a disposable aluminum pan to melt.
• Serve the patties on the buns; top with lettuce and tomato.

Steps:

• Combine the yoghurt and hummus in a small bowl.
• Cut the eggplant (aubergine) into 6 slices lengthways; discard the 2 skin-side pieces (or put in your freezer bag of vegetable peelings etc. for using to make vegetable stock (see note above).
• Preheat the grill or barbecue.
• Combine the beef, garlic, tomato paste (or dried Australian Bush Tomato), onion, chilli, basil, breadcrumbs and egg in a large bowl; shape the mixture into 4 patties; cook the patties and eggplant, in batches, on the heated oiled flat grill or barbecue until browned on both sides and cooked through.
• Halve the bread pieces (or rolls) horizontally; toast, cut-sides up; spread the cut-sides with the yoghurt mixture; sandwich the eggplant, patties and salad greens between the toasted pieces of bread or roll.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight patties., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato.

Steps:

• Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1.5 cm (3/4 in) slices, then cut each slice into 1.5 cm (3/4 in) strips.
• Place eggplant in a colander and rinse well under cold running water. Drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Arrange eggplant in one layer on a heatproof plate that will fit inside a steamer basket.
• Place plate inside steamer and position over a deep saucepan or wok of boiling water and steam, covered, for 6 minutes or until eggplant is just tender when pierced with a knife.
• Carefully remove plate from steamer and allow eggplant to cool slightly.
• To serve, arrange eggplant on a platter and spoon over reserved dressing.
• Sprinkle with spring onions, roasted sesame and pepper.
• Sprinkle eggplant with salt on both sides and lay on a tray in one layer. Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Dressing.
• Meanwhile, To make the dressing, place all ingredients in a small heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until slightly reduced, then set aside.

Steps:

• Place eggplant, garlic, water and salt in a pot and bring to a boil.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until eggplant cubes are cooked but still firm.
• Drain in a strainer and allow to cool.
• Place cooled eggplant in a bowl and toss gently with the remaining ingredients.
• Very nice served at room temperature.

Steps:

• Combine chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Slice eggplants into four 1-inch (2 ½ cm) slices. Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt and let sit for 20-30 minutes, then pat dry.
• In a small bowl, stir together oil, paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
• Brush each side of the eggplant slices with the oil and spice mixture.
• Heat a pan or grill on medium-high heat and cook each eggplant slice for 3-4 minutes per side.
• Build your burger with the hummus sandwiched between two eggplant slices.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Roast the eggplant over a gas grill for 25 minutes at 450 degrees.
• Place in a colander and allow it to cool. Puree the scallions, parsley, garlic and oregano in a food processor.
• In a separate bowl, combine lemon juice, red wine vinegar, some capers, tomato, chopped parsley and the herb mixture.
• Next peel away the skin of the eggplant revealing charred flesh on the inside; leave the seeds; in a lot of recipes they're called "the poor man's caviar.".
• Roughly cut up the eggplant, and combine it with the remaining ingredients.
• Lastly, add salt, pepper, lemon to taste. Serve the eggplant salad (hot or cold) on grilled bread.

Steps:

• Soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water 15-30 minutes until they soften, then drain and dice; set aside until needed.
• Heat oil in a large skillet; add eggplant, red pepper, and onion along with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and garlic.
• Cook mixture, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, for 8-9 minutes or until lightly tender, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, mix together chopped olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chopped parsley, toasted almonds, lemon juice, and mint (if using).
• Mix in cooled eggplant mixture, tossing lightly (add extra-virgin olive oil, salt, or fresh lemon juice if desired to adjust consistency to your taste).
• Serve salad warm or chilled with fresh pita bread, or alone as a salad or first course.