INGREDIENTS
6-8 long eggplant, all about the same diameter
2 shallots
6-10 shiitake mushrooms
4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, divided
Zest and juice of one lemon
1 Tablespoon apple cider or sherry vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 ounces feta, crumbled just before serving
DIRECTIONS
Broil eggplant 6 inches from flame until
easily dented with a fingertip. Set aside to cool.
Cut shallots and shiitakes into thin slices
of similar size.
Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in
skillet and sauté shallots and shiitakes until tender.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Cut off the stem and remove the peel
from each eggplant. Cut into 1 inch chunks.
Mix eggplant with shallots and shiitakes.
Add 1/2 cup chopped parsley, lemon zest, olive
oil, lemon juice and vinegar.
Stir to combine.
Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
Serve topped with feta and a little of the
reserved parsley. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.