Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash eggplants, puncture each with a fork, and place on a baking sheet; bake for 11/2 hours or until soft. Remove eggplants from oven and cool. (Eggplants may be grilled on medium-high heat until golden brown for this recipe.)
While eggplant is baking, place sliced red onions in a pan with 2 tablespoons of butter and a dash each of salt, black pepper and sugar. Cook onions until they are completely caramelized, adding a drop of water, and tossing; remove red onions from heat and set aside.
When eggplants are cooled, dice or chop and place in a bowl with the red onions, parsley, green onions, bell pepper, garlic, and choice of spices. Toss with olive oil and lemon juice to taste, cover, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving so ingredients marinate. This salad is best served the next day; adjust lemon juice, olive oil and spices to taste.
Serve salad with Armenian hummus, cheese, olives, crackers, lavosh or peda bread. Top with choice of garnish and serve with fresh lemon wedges.
Serves 4-6.
