Aubergine & hummus grills

Vegetarian · Turkish classic.

Ingredients

• 2 Aubergine
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 3 sliced thinly Bread
• 300g Hummus
• 100g Walnuts
• 40g Parsley
• 200g Cherry Tomatoes
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon
• Splash Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method

1. Continue cooking — Lay the aubergine out in one layer on a large baking sheet.
2. Season — Brush sparingly with vegetable oil, then season generously.
3. Grill — Grill for 15 mins, turning twice and brushing with oil until the slices are softened and cooked through.
4. Add ingredients — Meanwhile, whizz the bread into crumbs. Add 2 tsp oil and whizz briefly again, to coat.
5. Continue cooking — Spread a couple of tsps of hummus on top of each slice of aubergine.
6. Continue cooking — Tip the breadcrumbs onto a large plate, then press the hummus side of the aubergines into the crumbs to coat.
7. Grill — Grill again, crumb-side up, for about 3 mins until golden.
8. Season — Toss the walnuts, parsley and cherry tomatoes in a bowl, season, then add the lemon juice and olive oil and toss again.
9. Grill — Serve the grills with the salad, a dollop more hummus and some pitta bread.

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