easy appetizer

Twisted some ingredients in an online recipe and created this eggplant appetizer.

Main ingredients: eggplant, cucumber, jalapeño, red pepper, tomato, onion, basil, lemon and scallion.

You could grill the eggplant, but i used the small oven instead. Cut a thick slice of eggplant and rub it with olive oil, lemon zest, thyme/basil or any other herbs (optional), salt and pepper. Put it in for about 10 min, or once it starts to brown.

While the eggplant is in the oven/ grill, mix the toppings.
Chop the rest of the ingredients into small cubes.
I like my onions cooked so i fried it in a pan.
Then put everything in a big bowl, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar/ red wine vinegar, salt and pepper and chopped basil. You could put any kind of vegetables in this mix, the more color the better.
Scoop them on the cooked eggplant and you are ready to serve. Use scallions and basil leaves for garnish.
ENJOY!