Grilled Eggplant And Asparagus Salad Recipes

EGGPLANT MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the olive oil, parsley, oregano, basil, vinegar, kosher salt, pepper, and garlic. Place the onion, asparagus, mushrooms, eggplant, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper into the bag. Seal, and marinate 2 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill the vegetables 6 minutes on each side, until tender.

EGGPLANT AND ASPARAGUS NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• For the vegetables: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat, or preheat a gas or charcoal 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.
• 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.
• To assemble: Place 4 slices eggplant on a work surface. Spread each with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture. Line 4 pieces of asparagus, side-by-side, on top. Place another slice of eggplant on top and repeat the layers. Top each napoleon with a slice of eggplant and place on a small baking sheet. Bake until warmed through, about 10 minutes, and serve.

CPK'S GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD - MY VERSION

Steps:

• Grill asparagus, eggplant, zucchini, corn, and meat as desired.
• Suggestion: I put the olive oil in a 9x12 pyrex dish and added the vegs (but for the sake of presentation don't mix together), roasting them under the broiler.
• Put a bed of lettuce on plate,
• On top of that,mound each grilled veg separately around the edges.
• Top with sliced meat, if using.
• add chopped green onion and avo.
• Dress with dijon balsamic dressing (I used a recipe from this site).
• It makes a beautiful presentation when vegs are separate on the plate, then tossed to eat.