Turkish-Style Grilled Eggplant Salad - Ellie Krieger

Ingredients

• 2 medium globe eggplants (about 14 ounces each)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more as needed
• 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 1 medium bunch parsley)
• 1/4 medium red onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more as needed
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more as needed