{"id":2119021,"date":"2026-06-03T01:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenhousetucson.com\/chinese-food\/?p=2119021"},"modified":"2026-06-03T01:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:44:51","slug":"what-can-you-make-with-eggplant-smoked-tomato-herb-salad-perfect-cookout-side-dish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenhousetucson.com\/chinese-food\/2026\/06\/03\/what-can-you-make-with-eggplant-smoked-tomato-herb-salad-perfect-cookout-side-dish\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can You Make With Eggplant? Smoked Tomato Herb Salad  Perfect Cookout Side Dish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Date: <b>2026-06-02 21:00:16<\/b><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"wrap_aoab8dd5\" class=\"aoa_wrap \">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"750\" height=\"440\"\r\n  \t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width:750px;height:440px;\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jgsm9kvsjPs?enablejsapi=1\"\r\n  \t\t\t\t\tframeborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n    <div id=\"aoab8dd5\" class=\"aoa_overlay \">\n        <div class=\"aoa_content\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\"><img style=\"margin:0 auto;max-height:400px;\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n        <span id=\"close_aoab8dd5\" class=\"aoa_close\"><\/span>\n        <a id=\"close_btn_aoab8dd5\" class=\"aoa_close_btn\" onclick=\"setVisibility('aoab8dd5', 'none');\">&times;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Smoked eggplant and tomato herb salad is the cookout side dish that surprises everyone at the table. Vegan, vegetarian, and impressive enough to bring to a summer party without explaining yourself. Smoking or charring the eggplant directly over a flame breaks down the skin and creates a soft almost creamy interior with a deep smoky flavor that completely changes the texture and taste compared to raw or roasted eggplant.<\/p>\n<p>Paired with fresh tomatoes and herbs it becomes a Mediterranean-inspired salad that works as a cookout side, a summer party appetizer, or a meal prep staple that gets better as it sits in the fridge overnight. Make a big batch and bring the whole bowl. 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