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Eggplant Tacos

Eggplant Tacos

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • ¼ jalapeño pepper, minced
  • 1 eggplant, cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Johnny's Seasoning Salt)
  • 4 taco shells

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, lemon juice, garlic, and jalapeño; bring to a simmer and cook until onion softens, about 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in eggplant, cumin, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, and seasoned salt; drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over top. Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant softens and reduces in size, about 15 minutes. Serve in taco shells.