These roasted aubergine recipes will inspire you to make the most of this summer vegetable, with dishes that range from hearty bakes to vibrant salads. A versatile ingredient, aubergine adds delicious texture and substance to veggie and meat-based dishes alike. Here’s our pick of the best.
![Roast Aubergine and Chickpea Salad](https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/roast-aubergine-salad-531beca1-3e27-4726-af66-456261d417b6_s1200x0.jpg)
Roast Aubergine and Chickpea Salad
With aubergines, chickpeas, feta, and pomegranate, this dish makes a quick and colourful midweek meal.
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The Aubergine Cookbook: 50 recipes to feed your aubergine obsession
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50 recipes for aubergine lovers starring this versatile vegetable
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Delicious aubergine dishes from around the world
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Simple recipes for tasty midweek suppers
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![Aubergine and Mozzarella Bake (Melanzane Alla Parmigiana)](https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pen_chiappa_02-58468_s1200x0.jpg)
Aubergine and Mozzarella Bake (Melanzane Alla Parmigiana)
This Italian-inspired vegetarian recipe layers up aubergine, cheese and tomato sauce, to create a one-pan dish the whole family will love.
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Aubergine with Buttermilk Sauce
This rustic but delicate dish from Yotam Ottolenghi combines roasted aubergine with a light, tangy buttermilk sauce and zingy pomegranate seeds.
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Escalivada
This vegan recipe from The Green Roasting Tin is an easy, one-tin take on the classic Catalan dish of escalivada, made with roasted aubergines, tomatoes, and peppers.
![Cheese-Topped Baked Aubergines](https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mb-baked-aubergines_s1200x0.jpg)
Cheese-Topped Baked Aubergines
For an extra-cheesy twist on aubergine parmigiana, try these cheese-topped baked aubergines from Mary Berry’s Complete Cookbook.
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Moussaka
This vegetarian twist on moussaka, from At My Table by Mary McCartney, is hearty, delicious and guaranteed to be popular with vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
![Chermoula Aubergine with Bulgar and Yoghurt](https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/vegetarian_chermoula_aubergine_with_bul_s1200x0.jpg)
Chermoula Aubergine with Bulgar and Yoghurt
This Middle Eastern-inspired recipe features warming spices, fragrant coriander and refreshing yoghurt.