Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound)
  • 1/4 medium onion
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 small tomato (3 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard, or 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • Bread, pita, or crackers, for serving

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 450F.
  • Prick the eggplant once with a knife.
  • Place it on a baking sheet in the oven and roast until the skin is wrinkled and the eggplant has collapsed, about 50 minutes.
  • Remove and set aside until cool enough to handle.
  • Slit the eggplant open lengthwise and scrape the pulp from the skin.
  • Coarsely chop the pulp and transfer it to a large bowl.
  • Coarsely chop the onion, garlic, and tomato.
  • Add to the bowl, along with the parsley, mint, oregano, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir to blend.
  • Serve right away, accompanied by the bread, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.