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Trim the top and bottom of the eggplant and zucchini and then dice them into approximately 1-inch pieces.
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Place the eggplant and zucchini onto a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 20 minutes.
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In the meantime, finely chop the scallions, garlic, ginger, and chilies and place them into a heat-proof bowl.
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In the meantime, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat just until you start to see the oil shimmering and NOT until the point of the oil smoking!
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To the aromatics in the heat-proof bowl, carefully add the hot oil.
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Beware that the chili crisp will steam and bubble as the oil effectively 'cooks' the ingredients.
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Stir the chili crisp around to disperse everything evenly and then let it cool.
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Remove the pan from the oven, move the veggies to one side, and add the salmon to the other. Drizzle it with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. and return to the oven.
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When the salmon is done, remove the pan. Drizzle everything with chili crisp and sprinkle with fresh mint leaves.