Baby Gem Lettuce with Charred Eggplant Yogurt, Smacked Cucumber, and Shatta : Foodwise

Ingredients

• 2 large eggplants, charred
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
• ½ garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1½ tbsp lemon juice
• 1½ tbsp tahini
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 medium English cucumber, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise, and watery seeds removed
• 1¼ cups/25g parsley, roughly chopped
• 1¼ cups/25g mint leaves, roughly chopped
• ½ garlic clove, roughly chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp salt
• 5–6 baby gem lettuces (1 lb 2 oz/500g), bases trimmed
• Salt and black pepper
• 1½ tbsp shatta (red or green; see separate recipe) or rose harissa
• ½ tsp Urfa chile flakes (or a small pinch of black sesame seeds)