Grilled Caponata
- 1 medium eggplant, cut in rounds
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 4 plum tomatoes, cut in rounds
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Heat your grill to high.
- Brush the eggplant, onion slices and tomatoes with olive oil and season each type of vegetable with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Grill the eggplant for 6 to 8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Grill the onions for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and just cooked through.
- Grill the tomatoes for 2 minutes per side until charred and slightly soft.
- Remove to a cutting board and cut into quarters.
- Remove the vegetables from the grill to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Transfer the vegetables to a medium bowl and add the olives, capers, raisins and pine nuts.
- Mix together the garlic, red pepper flakes, vinegar and honey in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup of olive oil and whisk until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables, add the parsley and stir gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.
eggplant, red onion, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, olives, capers, golden raisins, pine nuts, garlic, red pepper, red wine vinegar, honey, flatleaf parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-caponata-recipe.html (may not work)