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I joined a
CSA for the first time, and I can I say that
I am loving it! My friend Melinda and I split a membership, because I was afraid that veggies for 4 would be too much for 1, as Andrew and Brett look at vegetables with a skeptical eye. Fruit, they like, veggies, not so much. Anyway, thus far, we've received tomatoes, green beans, onions, tarragon, parsley, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, and cabbage. Oh, and peppers! But, my favorite, of course, is the eggplant! I tossed my two Ichibans onto the grill and cooked until they were tender. Then, I sliced them and dressed them with a simple vinaigrette - salad heaven! If you're looking for something different for your eggplant this summer, give this salad a toss...you won't be disappointed.
Grilled Eggplant Salad
2 slender eggplants (Ichiban)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon white wine or champagne vinegar
2-3 green onions, sliced
1/2 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
Wash and dry eggplant, rub with a drop or two of olive oil, and toss onto medium-high grill; cook until tender.
While eggplant cooks, prepare dressing.
Dressing
Whisk olive oil and honey together, add vinegar and Italian seasoning.
Taste for salt and pepper, stir in green onions, immediately pour desired amount over sliced eggplant.
Serve
**Leftover dressing will keep in fridge for 2-3 days.
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What a terrific-looking salad. Our CSA doesn't start until June; I can hardly wait!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious, Louanne - I know I would absolutely love this salad :-)
ReplyDeleteSue xo
Thanks, Molly! I just popped over to your site, and I am drooling over the b&b zucchini pickles - hoping to get more in today's CSA delivery so I can make these.
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Louanne
Sue! So happy to see you! First, yes, I think you'd love it, too! Secondly, I need your new mailing address - I still have the cookbook you won, but I didn't mail it due to the earthquake. Hope you're doing well.
ReplyDeletexo,
Louanne
This salad is pretty and hearty! I like it! Great post!
ReplyDeleteI joined a CSA this year too and it starts in a week! But I am keeping all those veggies to myself (I'm kinda greedy like that). This eggplant salad sounds delicious! Love that dressing.
ReplyDeleteNever had eggplant in a salad before! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteCSA sounds great, it looks like a wonderful and fabulous place that I really don't mind frequenting too. Fresh produce are always wonderful, they taste different too. Envy, envy that you get to join in, I would really love to as well!
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Thanks for linking this up to the June Salad Round Up at Seaside Simplicity! I love eggplant but have never had it served like this - definitely a must try, yum!
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