Grilled Eggplant and Manchego Cheese Salad with Fresh Basil and Balsamic-Black Pepper Glaze

Name: Grilled Eggplant and Manchego Cheese Salad with Fresh Basil and Balsamic-Black Pepper Glaze
Prep time: 52 min
Cook time: 52 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 510 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 3 mediums eggplants, sliced 1/4-inch thick (you will need 12 equal slices); 16 fresh basil leaves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 16 fresh basil leaves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 0 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning; 1 teaspoon honey; 8 slices (1/4-inch thick) Manchego cheese; 72 milliliters pure olive oil; 4 servings Salt

The recipe Grilled Eggplant and Manchego Cheese Salad with Fresh Basil and Balsamic-Black Pepper Glaze can be made in around 52 minutes. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 18g of protein, 39g of fat, and a total of 604 calories. If you have coarsely ground pepper, salt, basil leaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Grilled Plums With Honey Balsamic Glaze, Bacon Wrapped Dates with Manchego, Romesco Sauce, and pesto + manchego + marconan almond.

Instructions

Put vinegar in a medium saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil and reduce until thick and syrupy. Stir in the honey and coarsely ground black pepper and transfer to a bowl. Can be made 1 day in advance and refrigerated and brought to room temperature before using.

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Coarsely Ground Black Pepper

Vinegar

Honey

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Sauce Pan

Bowl

Heat the grill to high.

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Grill

Brush both sides of the eggplant with oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Eggplant

Cooking Oil

Place the eggplant on the grill and grill until golden brown and slightly charred, about 4 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes longer.

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Eggplant

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Grill

Transfer 8 slices of the eggplant to a flat surface and top each slice with a slice of cheese and 2 basil leaves and season with salt and pepper. Repeat, making 4 stacks, each with 3 slices of eggplant and 2 slices of cheese. Carefully return the stacks to the grill and grill for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is slightly melted.

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Salt And Pepper

Fresh Basil