Air-Fried Aubergine, Tomato, Cucumber and Egg Chopped Salad with Hummus and Tahini Dressing

This is our salad version of a sabich, a popular street food sandwich in Tel Aviv that originated in the Iraqi Jewish community. Meltingly tender fried aubergine, crunchy gherkins and a refreshing chopped cucumber and tomato salad, drizzled with a luscious tahini dressing. The aubergine is traditionally deep-fried, here we have used an air-fryer to keep things lighter. If you don’t have one the aubergine can be baked in the oven at 190°C for 20 minutes, until tender and dark golden brown.

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Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
15 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
2 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Diet
Vegetarian
Contains
Gluten, Grains, Eggs, Nuts, Sesame
Ingredients
Serves 2
olive oil
aubergine
2cm cubed
gherkins
finely diced
tomatoes
2cm cubed
cucumber
2cm cubed
eggs
lemon
juiced
wholegrain pitta
cut into 2cm pieces
For the tahini sauce
water
or as needed
tahini
To serve
hummus
parsley
roughly chopped
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

678kcal
Calories
31g
Protein
41g
Total Fat
49g
Carbs
12g
Fibre
9g
Sugars
328mg
Calcium
25%
 
9mg
Iron
48%
 
210mg
Magnesium
50%
 
641mg
Phosporus
51%
 
1182mg
Potassium
25%
 
615mg
Sodium
27%
 
5mg
Zinc
45%
 
1mg
Copper
97%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
57%
 
1mg
Vitamin B2
52%
 
4mg
Vitamin B3
26%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
48%
 
218mcg
Vitamin B9
54%
 
305mcg
Vitamin A
34%
 
1mcg
Vitamin B12
51%
 
34mg
Vitamin C
38%
 
3mcg
Vitamin D
15%
 
4mg
Vitamin E
28%
 
128mcg
Vitamin K
107%
 
Calories: 678kcal; Protein: 31g; Total Fat: 41g; Carbs: 49g; Fibre: 12g; Sugars: 9g; Calcium: 328mg (25%); Iron: 9mg (48%); Magnesium: 210mg (50%); Phosporus: 641mg (51%); Potassium: 1182mg (25%); Sodium: 615mg (27%); Zinc: 5mg (45%); Copper: 1mg (97%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (57%); Vitamin B2: 1mg (52%); Vitamin B3: 4mg (26%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (48%); Vitamin B9: 218mcg (54%); Vitamin A: 305mcg (34%); Vitamin B12: 1mcg (51%); Vitamin C: 34mg (38%); Vitamin D: 3mcg (15%); Vitamin E: 4mg (28%); Vitamin K: 128mcg (107%)
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Notes

If you want to prepare in advance we recommend scraping out the seeds from the cucumber and tomatoes, which can release water over time and lead to a soggy salad. The excess pulp can be used in gazpacho.
The cooking time provided will give a firm but jammy egg, feel free to cook for shorter or longer to suit your taste.

Alternatives:
tomatoes, cucumbers - bell peppers, lettuce, radish.
pitta bread -any bread, seeded crackers
parsley -mint, basil, coriander, chives
eggs -tofu, cut into small bite-size pieces

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Diet
Vegetarian
Contains
Gluten, Grains, Eggs, Nuts, Sesame
Ingredients
Serves 2
olive oil
aubergine
2cm cubed
gherkins
finely diced
tomatoes
2cm cubed
cucumber
2cm cubed
eggs
lemon
juiced
wholegrain pitta
cut into 2cm pieces
For the tahini sauce
water
or as needed
tahini
To serve
hummus
parsley
roughly chopped

Ingredients

Serves 2
olive oil
aubergine
2cm cubed
gherkins
finely diced
tomatoes
2cm cubed
cucumber
2cm cubed
eggs
lemon
juiced
wholegrain pitta
cut into 2cm pieces
For the tahini sauce
water
or as needed
tahini
To serve
hummus
parsley
roughly chopped

Method

Your notes
1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Bring a small pot of water to the boil and gently add the eggs. Boil for 7 minutes, then remove and run under cold water to halt the cooking process. Once cool, peel and slice into wedges.

3

Lightly drizzle the aubergine with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Place into the basket and ‘fry’ at 190°C for 7-8 minutes, until dark golden brown and tender but not completely cooked.

4

Lightly drizzle the chopped pitta breads with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add to the air-fryer with the aubergine and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, until the bread is golden and crispy and the aubergine is completely tender.

5

Place the cucumber, tomato and gherkins into a bowl, squeeze over half the lemon juice and toss to coat. Add salt to taste.

6

To make the tahini sauce place the tahini and remaining lemon juice into a medium bowl and whisk to combine. It will seize slightly, add water and whisk until smooth and pourable. Add salt to taste.

7

To serve, spread some hummus onto the base of your serving plate. Arrange the chopped tomato and cucumber, aubergine, pitta bread, and eggs on top.  Drizzle with the tahini sauce and sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

If you want to prepare in advance we recommend scraping out the seeds from the cucumber and tomatoes, which can release water over time and lead to a soggy salad. The excess pulp can be used in gazpacho.
The cooking time provided will give a firm but jammy egg, feel free to cook for shorter or longer to suit your taste.

Alternatives:
tomatoes, cucumbers - bell peppers, lettuce, radish.
pitta bread -any bread, seeded crackers
parsley -mint, basil, coriander, chives
eggs -tofu, cut into small bite-size pieces

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