grilled eggplant and asparagus salad
Recipes

Grilled Eggplant and Asparagus Salad
Warm grilled eggplant, asparagus, and tomatoes top a bed of cool, crunchy romaine and endive lettuce with a balsamic vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
- 32 asparagus spears, trimmed
- 2 small italian eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch thick spears
- 4 tomatoes, sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt, or as needed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups chopped endive
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese, or more to taste
Directions
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Toss asparagus, eggplant, and tomatoes with about 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Arrange vegetables on the preheated grill; cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- Whisk olive oil and vinegar in a bowl until smooth; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Toss romaine, endive, and dressing together in a large bowl.
- Serve grilled vegetables atop the dressed lettuce mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.