Grilled Eggplant Caprese Salad

Recipe and tips from Chef Justin Kouri.

Grilled Eggplant Caprese Salad
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Grilled Eggplant Caprese Salad
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  1. Preheat grill to high. If using a grill pan, place it over high heat on the stove.
  2. Dry the eggplant by patting with a paper towel.
  3. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and place on the grill.
  4. Cook until dark grill marks appear, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. While the eggplant cools, whisk together ¼ cup of olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium size bowl.
  6. Construct the salad by stacking or layering components: eggplant, tomato, mozzarella, eggplant, tomato, mozzarella, eggplant.
  7. Spoon vinaigrette over and around the salad and garnish with basil.
  8. Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

How To Disgorge An Eggplant:
Eggplants are a loaded with water. In order to concentrate their flavor, place eggplant slices on a paper towel and lightly salt them. This will force the eggplant to secrete water while absorbing the salt, known as disgorging. Since there is less moisture in a disgorged eggplant, it won’t end up soggy on the grill! Be sure to implement this neat trick about one hour prior to using the eggplant.

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Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa
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4 servings 25 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 25 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa
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4 servings 25 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
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  1. Prepare your mise en place.
  2. Whisk together lime zest and juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Season with 1 tablespoon of salt.
  4. Add quinoa to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  5. Strain the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer.
  6. Add quinoa to dressing and toss until dressing is absorbed.
  7. Stir in black beans, tomatoes and scallions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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