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Eggplant pomegranate salad (in Persian: salad e bademjan va anaar)

You will need:

• Eggplant, 2 large, washed
• Garlic, 2 cloves, grated
• Onion, 1 small, chopped
• Green bell pepper, ¼ cup, chopped
• Tomato, ¼ cup, chopped
• Fresh parsley, ¼ cup, chopped
• Pomegranate seed, ⅓ cup
• Olive oil, ⅓ cup
• Fresh lemon juice, 4 tbsp
• Paprika powder, 1 tsp
• Salt & pepper

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 200 degrees Celsius. Make few hole with knife on eggplant, sprinkle with some salt and wrap them with aluminum foil and bake them for about 1 hour. Let it cool. Remove the skin and place eggplant in a bowl. Mash with fork.

Add the rest of ingredients and mix well. Serve with your favorite bread. Enjoy.