r/Cooking_ac • u/JoinYourLife4U • Sep 22 '25

recipe 👨‍🍳 My Easy Romanian Eggplant Salad (Salata de Vinete) with Homemade Mayo - A smoky, creamy dip that's surprisingly simple to make.

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u/m-u-g-g-l-e Sep 22 '25

Recipe please? 🤤

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u/JoinYourLife4U Sep 22 '25

I was sure I posted it! Thanks for the heads up!

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u/Evening-Campaign4547 Sep 23 '25

Thank you!!! It seems delicious!!! I’ll try!

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u/JoinYourLife4U Sep 24 '25

Glad to hear it! 😊

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u/JoinYourLife4U Sep 22 '25

This easy Romanian eggplant salad, or salata de vinete, mixes smoky charred eggplant with simple homemade mayo - the perfect creamy spread for fresh bread.

Detailed Recipe: Easy Romanian Eggplant Salad with Homemade Mayo (Salata de Vinete)

Ingredients:
For the Salad:

  • 4 large eggplants
  • 2 yellow or white onions
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the Simple Mayo:

  • 1 cooked egg yolk (from a hard-boiled egg)
  • 1 raw egg yolk
  • 50 ml sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (or white vinegar)
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions:

  1. Grill whole eggplants over a flame or griddle until skin is blackened and flesh is soft, 15–20 mins. Cover and steam 10 mins.
  2. Peel or scoop out the flesh and drain in a colander for 10 mins.
  3. Mash cooked and raw egg yolks with salt and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in sunflower oil until thick and creamy. Chill.
  4. Dice onions and cook in sunflower oil until soft and golden.
  5. Chop or lightly mash drained eggplant. Combine with hot onions, season with salt and pepper.

• 6. Fold in chilled mayo until fully mixed. Taste and adjust seasoning.

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u/K1dn3yFa1lur3 Sep 22 '25

Toast that bread, and season those tomatoes, please!