Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad

Name: Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons dry mustard; 3 eggplant (3 lbs. total); 1 garlic clove, minced; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 237 milliliters mint leaves, divided; 237 milliliters About extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps About salt, divided; 4 slices firm-ripe tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-in. slices

Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad is a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 side dish. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 76 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat each. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. If you have lemon juice, mint leaves, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a bowl, dissolve 2 tbsp. salt in 3 qts. water.

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Water

Salt

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Bowl

Cut eggplant crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Put slices in salted water; top with a plate or pot lid to submerge.

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Eggplant

Water

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Pot

Let sit 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium heat (350 to 450; you can hold your hand 5 in. above cooking grate only 5 to 7 seconds).

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Grill

Drain eggplant on a kitchen towel. Arrange eggplant and tomatoes on a baking sheet.

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Eggplant

Tomato

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Baking Sheet

Brush all over with 1/2 cup oil.

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Cooking Oil

Grill tomatoes, covered, turning once, until grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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Tomato

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Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Grill eggplant (in batches if necessary), covered, turning occasionally, until browned all over and tender to the bite, 5 to 8 minutes. Arrange on a large platter.

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Eggplant

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Grill

In a blender or food processor, pure remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, the lemon juice, 1/2 cup mint leaves, the garlic, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, the pepper, and mustard.

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Lemon Juice

Mint

Olive Oil

Mustard

Garlic

Pepper

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Drizzle three-fourths of dressing over eggplant. Arrange tomatoes on eggplant, drizzle them with remaining dressing, and top with remaining 1/2 cup mint. Season to taste with more salt.

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Eggplant

Tomato

Mint

Salt

Make ahead: Prepare recipe through step 5 up to 3 hours ahead, cover, and hold at room temperature. Assemble just before serving.