Grilled Japanese Eggplant with Tomato-Caper Salsa
30 minutes or fewer Japanese eggplants have a naturally smoky flavor, but if you cant find them, regular eggplants work too. The eggplant slices can also be cooked on a countertop grill (such as George Foreman) or broiled in the oven.
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30 minutes or fewer
Japanese eggplants have a naturally smoky flavor, but if you cant find them, regular eggplants work too. The eggplant slices can also be cooked on a countertop grill (such as George Foreman) or broiled in the oven.
Ingredients
- 6 medium-size Japanese eggplants (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 2 Tbs. olive oil plus extra for brushing
- 6 tomatoes (about 2 lb.) cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 shallot, peeled and minced
- 2 tsp. drained capers
- 1 tsp. sherry vinegar
Preparation
Preheat outdoor grill or set stovetop grill on medium heat. Cut each eggplant lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Brush slices with olive oil.
Mix tomatoes, 2 Tbs. oil, basil, shallot, capers and vinegar in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Grill eggplants 5 minutes on each side for outdoor grill, 5 minutes total for countertop grill, or until tender and scored with dark grill marks. Arrange eggplant slices on platter. Spoon tomato mixture over top, and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 124
- Carbohydrate Content 15 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 7 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 143 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g