Eggplant and Asparagus Napoleons

Name: Eggplant and Asparagus Napoleons
Prep time: 43 min
Cook time: 43 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams 16 medium asparagus spears (about , trimmed to 5-inch lengths; 2 smalls large or eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices; 118 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 1 null Zest and juice of lemon; 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 118 milliliters grated Pecorino Romano; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 425 grams whole milk ricotta

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Eggplant and Asparagus Napoleons a try. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe has 351 calories, 19g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, pecorino romano, milk ricotta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 43 minutes.

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Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.

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Oven

Place a grill pan over medium-high heat, or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.

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Grill

Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the eggplant until tender, about 4 minutes each side. Grill the asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally until crisp-tender. When cool enough to handle, cut the asparagus in half crosswise.

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Salt And Pepper

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Asparagus

Olive Oil

Eggplant

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Grill

For the filling: In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, basil, Pecorino Romano, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Pecorino Romano