The 3H is for Hot Harissa Honey not 3 hours!

Name: The 3H is for Hot Harissa Honey not 3 hours! (3H Baked Aubergine, Fig and Feta Salad with Orange-Tahini Dressing)
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 5 tbsp Hot Harissa Honey; 2 tbsp light olive oil; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 3 aubergines (eggplants) stems trimmed and each cut lengthways into 6 wedges; 3 aubergines (eggplants) stems trimmed and each cut lengthways into 6 wedges; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; Juice and zest of 1 small orange; 80 g (2¾ oz/⅓ cup) Greek yogurt; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Pinch of lemon salt (citric acid); Pinch of lemon salt (citric acid); 2 tbsp tahini paste; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle; Sea salt; A handful (about 20 g/¾ oz) of wild rocket (arugula); A handful (about 20 g/¾ oz) of wild rocket (arugula); A handful (about 20 g/¾ oz) of watercress; 200 g (7 oz) feta or any white salad cheese; 200 g (7 oz) feta or any white salad cheese; 6 semi-dried or fresh figs, quartered; 6 semi-dried or fresh figs, quartered; About 25 g (1 oz) toasted pine nuts or chopped toasted almonds (or a mixture of both); About 25 g (1 oz) toasted pine nuts or chopped toasted almonds (or a mixture of both); Za’atar, to sprinkle; Pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar, to drizzle; Pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar, to drizzle

3H Baked Aubergine, Fig and Feta Salad with Orange-Tahini Dressing

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Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Red Sea Cookbook

By Madeeha Qureshi

Published 2026

About

The 3H abbreviation was coined by my 7-year-old son when he had just started school. He loves aubergines and I love the funny words he comes up with, so I named this salad after his playful spin on an otherwise mouthful of a name.

If you love aubergine, this salad might get you in trouble, because anyone who tries it is hooked for good – it is highly addictive. This one humble salad has the ability to convert the most stubborn aubergine haters. It’s meaty, soft, zingy with lactic ta

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Asia
Saudi Arabia
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

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