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Eggplant Salad

Eggplant Salad

Ensaladang Talong or Eggplant Salad is a Filipino side dish composed of cooked mashed eggplant, fresh tomato, and onion with vinegar. Bagoong can be added for additional flavor. This makes a great side for grilled and fried dishes. .

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 2 piece Chinese eggplant
  • 2 piece tomato
  • 1 piece onion
  • 0.75 cup vinegar (white)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp shrimp paste (bagoong)

Instructions

  1. Grill the eggplant (or cook directly on stove top)

  2. Peel the skin, cut the stem, and mash lightly using a fork.

  3. Cube the tomatoes and onion.

  4. Combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, mashed eggplant, salt, ground black pepper, and vinegar then toss to mix the ingredients.

  5. Top with shrimp paste.