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

Grill the eggplant (or cook directly on stove top)
Peel the skin, cut the stem, and mash lightly using a fork.
Cube the tomatoes and onion.
Combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, mashed eggplant, salt, ground black pepper, and vinegar then toss to mix the ingredients.
Top with shrimp paste.
Serve. Share and Enjoy