Eggplants can not only be fried or stuffed. They are great for preparing summer snacks and salads. Take note of the step-by-step recipe with a photo of a salad with fried eggplant, cottage cheese and basil. Video recipe.
I suggest making a delicious and simple, yet healthy and hearty salad with fried eggplant, cottage cheese and basil. On a hot summer day, this is an indispensable dish. The taste of the salad is delicate due to the grained curd, and the aroma is fragrant due to the fragrant basil. Anything will do for refueling. Classic vegetable oil, yoghurt, sour cream … Balsamic vinegar will add a spicy note. Gourmets will definitely appreciate this recipe. In addition, if you miss the juiciness, you can add tomatoes to the dish. Cottage cheese with tomatoes goes very harmoniously. Chopped garlic will add piquancy. You can add fresh dill and cilantro to the basil. In any combination, it will come out tenderly, satisfying, aromatic and tasty. And most importantly, the recipe in any version is not difficult to prepare.
I fried eggplants for the recipe in a pan. Such a salad, of course, cannot be classified as dietary. But if you want to make a lower-calorie dish, you can bake the eggplants in the oven. You can prepare eggplants in the evening, and in the morning you can only combine them with cottage cheese, mix and serve for breakfast. In the morning, such food will saturate well, give strength and energy. You will not feel hungry until lunchtime. Also, the dish will become a delicious option for a healthy dinner. You can eat this food on its own. It does not require additional side dishes. This appetizer can be served warm or cold.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 145 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Eggplant - 1 pc.
- Salt - a pinch
- Basil - 4-6 branches
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Cottage cheese - 250 g
Step-by-step preparation of salad with fried eggplant, cottage cheese and basil, recipe with photo:
1. Wash, dry and cut the eggplants into bars, cubes or half rings. If you use ripe fruits, then they probably have bitterness. Therefore, sprinkle them with salt and leave for half an hour. When moisture droplets form on the surface of the pieces, rinse the fruits under running water and pat dry with a paper towel. If you have dairy young eggplants, then they do not contain bitterness.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and add eggplant. Fry them over medium heat until golden brown. Eggplants love oil and absorb it actively. To use less fat, choose a non-stick pan. It requires less oil and the food does not burn.
3. Place the fried eggplant and chopped basil in a deep bowl.
4. Add cottage cheese to the food.
5. Season salad with fried eggplant, cottage cheese and basil with a little vegetable oil, stir and serve. This salad turns out to be warm. If you want to eat it cold, then pre-soak it in the refrigerator for half an hour.
See also a video recipe on how to cook eggplant with cottage cheese and garlic.
