5 marinated eggplant and salad Recipes

japanese eggplants, trimmed, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, fresh basil, chopped

eggplants, cut into small cubes, dried lentils, water, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, marinated artichoke hearts , drained reserving 1/3 cup of their marinade (i like cara mia brand), cucumber, peeled and cubed, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh lemon juice

eggplant, cut into 1/2- inch cubes, garlic , smashed and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, orzo, crumbled feta cheese, diced red onion, minced italian parsley, red wine vinegar, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled and chopped into small 1/4-inch pieces, cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced, capers, chopped sundried tomatoes (1/4-inch pieces), kalamata olives, pitted and chopped fine, artichoke hearts, chopped (1/2-inch pieces), marinated (plus 2 tbsp of the liquid), about 1/2 cup, lemon zest, minced fresh mint, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, romaine lettuce leaves

pasta (large, penne or shell), chicken breasts thin and pounded, very large eggplant or two smaller ones thinly sliced with skin, rucola/rocket/argula salad, tomatoes halved, fresh herbs finely chopped, lemon juiced, black olives optional, salt, extra-virgin olive oil