Grilled Eggplant, Tomato and Mozzarella Salade

Name: Grilled Eggplant, Tomato and Mozzarella Salade
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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; 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; black pepper; 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

Submitted by peachez

"Easy, meatless meal or an appetizer/snack/salade for more. I like to top them with a cheese slice then broil till lightly browned. Prep time includes 20 minutes to prepare - salt, drain and blot the eggplant slices. You can peel the eggplant though I don't find it bitter."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 18
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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Reviews

A little fiddly, but very, very nice. The vinagrette in particular was very unusual, sort of pesto with a hint of orient. We really liked it. Also, I grilled the eggplabt on a grill pan instead of proper grill, and it was just fine. I used both mozzarella and goat cheese, and both went well. Thanks for the recipe!

Vlada