This popular Greek meze relies on simple ingredients, meaning they must be of the highest quality (like your fresh-pressed olive oil). If desired, the eggplant can be grilled indirectly on a charcoal or gas grill.
This pesto is also great with steamed, roasted, or grilled vegetables.
To make a quick and easy version of this dish, toss whatever broccoli you have in a plastic bag, drizzle with fresh-pressed extra virgin olive oil until well-coated (you can even do this a few hours in advance and pop in the fridge).
My favorite optional flavor additions, which you can use to make this recipe your own, include: chopped fresh herbs, monk fruit sweetener, Dijon mustard, minced shallots, crushed red pepper flakes, and anchovy paste added to taste.
