Grilled Eggplant, Tomatoes and Zucchini

Everyone has their favorite method for grilling veggies, this is mine. This basic method works for other vegetables too, including green onions and halved bell peppers. A bit of black pepper, fresh herbs, or parmesan cheese all make delicious finishing touches.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons salt, plus more for sprinkling
• 2  medium eggplants, trimmed and sliced diagonally (about 3/4 inch thick)
• 2  small zucchini, trimmed and halved lengthwise
• 4  roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
•  about 1/3 cup olive oil
•  black pepper
•  fresh herb
•  parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve 2 tablespoons salt in 3 quarts cold water. Add eggplant slices and weight with a plate or inverted bowl. Let sit 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium-high heat (you can hold your hand at grill level only 3 to 4 seconds).
3. Drain and dry eggplant. Lay vegetables on a platter. Brush one side with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
4. Brush grill with vegetable oil. Lay vegetables on grill, oiled side down. Close lid of gas grill and cook until grill marks form, about 5 minutes.
5. Brush dry side of vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Turn over, close lid of gas grill, and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve vegetables hot or at room temperature.