RECIPE BY:

Matt Sinclair

SERVING SIZE:

2 – 4 people

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 eggplants, sliced 1cm lengthways
• Salt
• 2 Tbsp Cobram Estate Light EVOO
• 2 tsp sumac

TAHINI YOGHURT DRESSING

• 2 Tbsp Coles Tahini paste
• ½ cup Jalna Greek yoghurt
• 1 clove garlic, finely grated
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp honey
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 4 Simsons Pantry Wholegrain Wraps

KALE SALAD

• 1 bunch Kale, stalk removed, chopped
• 2 Tbsp Cobram Estate Light EVOO
• ½ red onion, finely diced
• ½ bunch mint, leaves picked + torn
• ½ bunch parsley, leaves picked, roughly chopped
• 1 green chilli, finely sliced (optional)
• ¼ cup toasted pinenuts
• Juice and zest of ½ lemon
• Salt and Pepper

METHOD:

• Cut wraps into chip sized portions. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and sumac. Put into a 180 degree fan-forced oven for around 10 minutes – or until golden and crispy.
• Lay out the eggplant slices on a clean tea towel and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Leave for 10 minutes to extract some of the moisture.
• In a small bowl, combine the tahini-yoghurt ingredients together and season with salt. Adjust seasonings to taste to balance the flavours of sweet, tangy and salty. Add a little water to loosen the dressing if needed. Set aside until required.
• Add the kale and olive oil to a large bowl and season with salt, lemon juice, zest and a drizzle of oil. Massage the kale with the oil for 5 minutes to soften. Add the onion, herbs, chilli and pinenuts and toss to combine. Season to taste with lemon juice and salt and pepper just before serving.
• Using paper towel, pat the eggplant slices dry, brush with olive oil and sprinkle over with salt.
• Heat a griddle pan or BBQ over a medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, lay the eggplant on the grill and cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side, until golden and charred in parts. The eggplant should be cooked through, but still hold its shape. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• On a large serving dish, cover base with yoghurt dressing. Cover with eggplant, greens and oven-baked chips.

Our friends at Wine Selectors recommend pairing this dish with a Nero d’Avola or Rose