Salad with Fried Eggplant and Teriyaki Sauce

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If you want to prepare a vibrant appetizer, then a salad with fried eggplant and teriyaki sauce will be an excellent choice. Teriyaki gives the dish a characteristic sweet and savory taste that pairs perfectly with the tender texture of eggplants. We're sharing a proven step-by-step recipe!

Preparation time: 35 minutes.
Servings: 4.

Ingredients

• 2 eggplants;
• 200 g cherry tomatoes;
• 150 g cream cheese;
• 50 g salad mix;
• 2-3 green onion stalks;
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch;
• 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce;
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds;
• vegetable oil for frying.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Wash and cut the eggplants into large sticks, salt them, and leave for 15 minutes. Then wash them again and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
2. Dredge the eggplants in cornstarch and fry for 8-10 minutes in a preheated pan with vegetable oil until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to remove excess oil.
3. Mix the warm fried eggplants with teriyaki sauce and let them soak for 2-3 minutes.
4. Arrange the salad mix, halved cherry tomatoes, fried eggplants, and cream cheese on a plate. Sprinkle the salad with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.