The Grilled Eggplants with Tuna Sauce are not only easy but also delicious, perfect for a fancy appetizer or as a light second course, making you look great.
They can be prepared quickly and well in advance, just keep them in the fridge covered with plastic wrap and then add the tuna sauce before serving.
If you also like Vitello Tonnato, you must try these grilled eggplants. Your friends will ask for them, and you can also serve them with tuna zucchini to pack in the flavor.
Below you’ll find more eggplant recipes, and then right under the photo, let’s discover how to prepare the tuna eggplants!!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Ingredients for Super Easy Grilled Eggplants with Tuna Sauce
- 3 eggplants
- 2 eggs (hard-boiled)
- 5.6 oz canned tuna in oil (well drained)
- 2 fillets anchovies in oil
- 1 tbsp capers
- 2 pinches salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Grill Pan
- 1 Immersion Blender
Preparation of Grilled Eggplants with Tuna Sauce
Wash, remove the stem, and cut the eggplants into thick slices.
In a small saucepan, boil the eggs for 8 minutes.
Grill the eggplant slices for a few minutes on each side until softened (do not add oil) and place them on a plate as they are ready.
Let them cool.
When the eggs are hard-boiled, peel them and place them in the immersion blender cup along with the drained tuna, anchovies, and capers, and blend.
If you want a smoother and more pourable tuna sauce, gradually add a little extra virgin olive oil, taste and adjust the salt if needed.
Place the grilled eggplants on a serving platter, spread the tuna sauce over them, and garnish with additional capers.
The tuna eggplants are ready, you can also sprinkle them with some fresh chopped parsley.
Storage, Tips, and Variations
If you prefer, you can use mayonnaise for the tuna sauce instead of hard-boiled eggs, making it smoother and more pourable.
You can also grill the eggplants in a non-stick pan.
Grilled eggplants with tuna sauce can be stored in the fridge without the tuna sauce for 2 days well covered with plastic wrap. Once dressed with the tuna sauce, consume them within 1 day.
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