Grilled Eggplant with Basil Vinaigrette
By blum099
Sliced, grilled vegetables served in a simple marinade or vinaigrette are a fixture at many Tuscan meals.
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Ingredients
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- Credit: Maxime Iattoni
- SERVES 8
- INGREDIENTS
- 6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. salt-packed capers, soaked and drained
- 20 basil leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 large eggplants, halved
- lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4"-thick pieces
Preparation
Step 1
. In a blender, purée 4 tbsp. oil, vinegar, capers, basil, and garlic and season with salt and pepper; transfer vinaigrette to a small bowl and set aside.
2. Put eggplants on a baking sheet, brush both sides with remaining oil, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to medium-high. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat.) Cook eggplant, flipping once, until slightly soft and browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer eggplant to a platter and drizzle with vinaigrette.