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Roasted Fairytale Eggplant
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
This Roasted Fairytale Eggplant recipe has fairytale eggplants, regular olive oil, kosher salt, low sodium soy sauce, sesame seeds, and green onions (scallions). It cooks up in your oven with just 3-4 simple ingredients.
Roasted Fairytale Eggplant
Hi Everyone, have you tried fairytale eggplant?
They are these beautiful, little ideal-looking eggplants that I first discovered through the farmer's market and CSA share.
Fairytale eggplant is not the large, standard eggplant that you see in the grocery store.
These eggplants are small and cute.
Whenever I see them, I have to get some and they are so fun to work with.
Guess what? They are so easy to roast!
When is eggplant in season?
From July to October
Ingredients
- 1 pint fairytale eggplant, washed, tops cut, halved
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, regular
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, or amount to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or amount to taste
- 2 green onions (scallions), sliced, or amount to taste
Kitchen Tools
- measuring spoons and cups
- rimmed baking sheet(s)
- silicone baking mat
- chef's knife
- cutting board
I also love fairytale eggplant grilled and pan-fried/sauteed.
What's your favorite way to enjoy fairytale eggplant? Let me know in the comments below!
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Roasted Fairytale Eggplant
Yield:
2 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
This Roasted Fairytale Eggplant recipe has fairytale eggplants, regular olive oil, kosher salt, low sodium soy sauce, sesame seeds, and green onions (scallions). It cooks up in your oven with just 3-4 simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 pint fairytale eggplant, washed, tops cut, halved
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, regular
- 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, or amount to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or amount to taste
- 2 green onions (scallions), sliced, or amount to taste
- drizzle of sesame oil, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the prepared fairytale eggplant on a baking sheet (use the 2nd one if you need more space). Drizzle the olive oil, soy sauce, and kosher salt evenly over the eggplant.
- Bake the eggplant in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Check them halfway and toss them to ensure even baking. The size of the eggplants will determine the baking time, so keep an eye on them and take them out when they are roasted to your desired crispness.
- When they are done, place the eggplant on a plate and sprinkle sesame seeds on them, salt and pepper to taste, and sliced green onions. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 242Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5037mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best. If you make this recipe and love it, remember to stop back and give it a 5-star rating – it helps others find the recipe!
- This recipe post was first published on 8/4/2021
- Updated & republished on 8/14/2022, 7/8/2023, 6/21/2024
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Life’s Little Sweets is a seasonal cooking and local food blog featuring farm-to-table recipes, CSA inspiration, and creative ways to enjoy what’s fresh and in season.
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I think there are instructions missing. I read the blog post and the recipe, but it doesn’t say anywhere how to prepare the eggplant for roasting. The recipe begins with placing the “prepared eggplant” on the baking sheet. It would be helpful to include in the recipe how to prepare it. Unfortunately, the site is so overrun with ads, it’s very difficult to read the content. It’s possible there is something really important lurking behind all the polyps I guess?
Sara Maniez says
Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post and for sharing your feedback. I truly appreciate it, and I'm always open to constructive criticism to improve the content and make it more helpful for everyone.
I apologize for any confusion regarding the preparation of the eggplant for roasting. You are absolutely right, and I'm sorry for the oversight. I'll make sure to update the post as soon as possible with clear instructions on how to prepare the eggplant before roasting. I want to ensure that all my readers can follow the recipe easily and achieve delicious results.
I also understand your concern about the ads on the website. I strive to strike a balance between providing free content and supporting the blog's maintenance costs through advertisements. However, I do realize that too many ads can interfere with the reading experience. I'll look into optimizing the ad placements to create a more pleasant browsing experience for everyone.
Once again, thank you for pointing out these issues. Your input is incredibly valuable to me, and I'll take your feedback to heart to enhance the overall quality of my blog. If you have any more suggestions or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Happy cooking, and I hope you'll find the updated recipe helpful!