Grilled-Eggplant Salad With Cilantro-Chile Dressing Recipe

Name: Grilled-Eggplant Salad With Cilantro-Chile Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing:; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce; 1 tablespoon minced seeded Thai, hot red, or serrano chile; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Salad:; 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices eggplant (about 2 pounds); 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided; Cooking spray; 6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices red onion; 1/4 cup torn mint leaves; 1/4 cup torn basil leaves

Servings: persons

Dressing:
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon minced seeded Thai, hot red, or serrano chile
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salad:
12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices eggplant (about 2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
Cooking spray
6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices red onion
1/4 cup torn mint leaves
1/4 cup torn basil leaves

1
To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well with a whisk.
2
Prepare grill or broiler.
3
To prepare salad, combine tomatoes and dressing, and set aside. Sprinkle eggplant with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Place eggplant on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 5 minutes on each side or until eggplant is done. Remove eggplant from grill rack or pan; set aside. Sprinkle onion with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Place onion on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook for 5 minutes on each side or until onion is tender.
4
Arrange eggplant and onion slices on 6 plates. Top with tomato mixture; sprinkle with mint and basil.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing:, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Grilled-Eggplant Salad With Cilantro-Chile Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled-Eggplant Salad With Cilantro-Chile Dressing

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