7 Greek, Italian and Lebanese Eggplant Recipes

These eggplant recipes come from Greece, Italy and Lebanon, which have some of tastiest foods in the Mediterranean. Although the food from these countries can taste so different, they all revolve around similar ingredients – local vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and quality herbs and spices.

Mediterranean Eggplant Recipes

When it comes to Mediterranean vegetables, one of my favorites is eggplant. Eggplant can be breaded, fried, grilled and prepared in so many ways it is hard not to love it. Eggplant’s ability to absorb flavor makes it ideal for marinades and casseroles where the flavors of the ingredients all come together while baking.

We hope you enjoy these eggplant recipes and continue feeling amazing eating the tastiest and healthiest diet in the world!

7 Elegant Eggplant Dishes

1. Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana by Giorgia Fontana

When you travel to Naples, in southern Italy, one of the dishes that you absolutely have to try is eggplant Parmigiana. This traditional preparation is essentially a rich vegetable lasagna that uses eggplant slices in place of pasta and combines them with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and basil leaves. Basically, all the quintessential ingredients of classical Italian cuisine.

Try our Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana!

2. Melt in your Mouth Grilled Eggplant by George Zikos

This is by far the best grilled eggplant I’ve ever had. One night recently when the weather was perfect for grilling I had some eggplant, so I thought I’d make up a recipe. I accidentally added too much balsamic vinegar which ended up being a blessing in disguise.

Try our Melt in your Mouth Grilled Eggplant!

3. Stuffed Eggplant Rolls with Ground Beef & Tomato Sauce by Koula Barydakis

These eggplant rolls are wonderful for a weekend meal.  There is something innately satisfying about creating this kind of healthy comfort food meal from scratch.  It will make you happy that you created such a rich and delicious recipe for your friends and/or family.

Try our Stuffed Eggplant Rolls!

4. Greek Moussaka by Koula Barydakis

Is there a dish more associated with Greek food than Moussaka? It is one of the most hearty Mediterranean Diet comfort foods the Greek table has to offer.

Try our Greek Moussaka!

5. Eggplant Casserole by Diane Kochilas

Soufico is arguably the best-known dish on Ikaria, the one recipe that almost everyone on the island cites as being completely unique to the place. And yet, its origins are unclear. It belongs to the general category of Mediterranean dishes, from ratatouille to caponata, where the roster of summer vegetables-eggplants, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes – works so harmoniously together in one pot.

Try our Eggplant Casserole!

6. Baba Ganoush (Lebanese Eggplant Dip) by Bill Bradley, R.D. and George Zikos

This eggplant dip is smokey, earthy, and garlicky. The process of making Baba Ganoush is very similar to hummus in that you blend everything up in a food processor until your desired consistency.

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7. Baked Eggplant with Caramelized Onions by George Zikos

I ate this baked eggplant many times in Nafpaktos in central Greece. I was told by my study abroad program director that Nafpaktos has the best eggplant in Greece.

Try our Baked Eggplant with Caramelized Onions!