Turkish Eggplant Kebobs with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Turkish Eggplant Kebobs with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for brushing grill; 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt; 2 cloves minced garlic (2 tsp.), divided; 3 1/2 Tbs. olive oil; 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 medium eggplant, cut into 24 1-inch cubes, or 12 baby eggplant, halved; 1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges; 16 pitted green olives

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil, for brushing grill
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 cloves minced garlic (2 tsp.), divided
3 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 medium eggplant, cut into 24 1-inch cubes, or 12 baby eggplant, halved
1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges
16 pitted green olives

1
Brush grill grates with oil, and preheat grill to medium.
2
Mix yogurt with 1 tsp.
3
garlic in bowl; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
4
Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and remaining garlic in large bowl; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
5
Add eggplant and onion, and toss to coat.
6
Thread eggplant, onion, and olives onto 4 skewers.
7
Grill skewers 6 minutes, flip skewers, cook 6 minutes more, then flip again, and cook 6 minutes more, or until eggplant is tender.
8
Transfer to platter, drizzle with dressing, and serve with yogurt sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vegetable oil, for brushing grill, 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt, 2 cloves minced garlic (2 tsp.), divided, 3 1/2 Tbs. olive oil, and more.

Yes, Turkish Eggplant Kebobs with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkish Eggplant Kebobs with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce

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