Rustic Eggplant Dip (Melanzanosalata)

Ingredients

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 small eggplants (1-½ lb. total)
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbs. minced yellow onion
• 1-½ tsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. red-wine vinegar
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ½ tsp. chopped fresh oregano or marjoram
  • ½ tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • ½ tsp. chopped fresh mint
  • ¼ cup seeded and finely diced fresh tomato

Prepare a medium gas or charcoal grill fire (charcoal will give a smokier flavor). Prick the eggplants once with the tip of a paring knife to prevent them from swelling and exploding and rub all over with 1 Tbs. of the oil. Grill, covered but turning every few minutes, until the eggplants are ver...

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