Grilled Eggplant, Tomato and Mozzarella Salade
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Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Vinagrette
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 shallots, peeled
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1⁄3 cup fresh basil leaves, packed tightly
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & quartered
- 1 inch ginger, peeled & sliced
- 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Baste Sauce
- 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- black pepper
Amounts depend on size or poundage of available vegetables
- eggplant, slice into 12 1/2 inch thick unpeeled rounds prepare by kosher salting each side,placing slices in a
- tomatoes, slice into 12 1/4 inch thick unpeeled rounds
- 1⁄2 lb mozzarella cheese, slice into 12 1/4 inch thick rounds
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place garlic cloves, shallots and olive oil in a small nonreactive baking dish, stir to coat Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover dish with foil.
- Bake 30- 40 minutes till soft.
- In a blender combine the cooked and remaining vinaigrette ingredients, puree till smooth Preheat grill or broiler.
- Combine tamari, olive oil and pepper in a small bowl.
- Brush on eggplant slices.
- Grill or broil eggplant slices 1-2 minutes per side or until browned and soft Alternate 3 slices each of tomato, mozzerella and eggplant on 4 plates.
- Lightly drizzle vinaigrette on the prepared slices or serve on the side.
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