Grilled mackerel and eggplant with salsa verde

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Eggplants, (preferably Japanese); long and thin
3 tablespoons Virgin olive oil; plus 3 T
3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Hot red pepper
1 tablespoon Dried oregano
4 Mackerel fillets, bones removed; about 2 pounds
1½ cup Parsley leaves
½ cup Mint leaves
1 Anchovy, salted variety; rinsed and filleted
1 cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 Egg, hard-boiled; finely chopped
2 tablespoons Capers, drained; finely chopped
1 Lemon, juice and zest of
Sea salt

Directions

Preheat barbecue or grill.

Cut eggplants lengthwise in half and place in mixing bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, red pepper and oregano and toss to coat. Place eggplant on grill and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side until dark golden brown and lightly charred. Remove from grill and place back in bowl with marinade. Brush mackerel skin with olive oil and place skin side down onto grill. Cook 5 to 6 minutes on skin side, turn carefully and cook 1 minute on flesh side.

Remove and place in center of round platter.

Place parsley, mint, anchovy and olive oil in blender and chop until smooth. Remove to serving bowl and add chopped egg, capers and lemon juice and zest and mix well.

Arrange eggplant around Mackerel and drizzle with sauce. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe By : Molto Mario

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #302 Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 15:38:04 -0500 (EST) From: Sue <suechef@...>

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