Grilled Swordfish and Eggplant Salad with Honey-Thyme Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup chardonnay vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, plus 2 teaspoons whole leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Japanese eggplants, halved
- 2 small poblano chiles
- 1 red bell pepper
- Canola oil, for brushing
- 1 1/2 pounds swordfish fillet
- 1 large bunch watercress, chopped
- Whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard, chopped thyme and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
- Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling.
- Brush the eggplant, poblanos and bell pepper with canola oil, scatter over some of the whole thyme leave sand season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the poblanos and bell pepper until charred all over and somewhat tender, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the grill to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam.
- Continue to grill the eggplant until charred on both sides and tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Brush the swordfish on all sides with canola oil, scatter the remaining whole thyme leaves on both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill the swordfish until charred on both sides and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- Peel, seed and dice the poblanos and bell pepper and transfer to a large bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the watercress.
- Pour some of the dressing around the sides of the bowl, and toss to dress the vegetables.
- Put the fish on a large platter.
- Drizzle over the remaining dressing and top with the salad.
- Serve.
chardonnay vinegar, honey, mustard, fresh thyme, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, eggplants, chiles, red bell pepper, canola oil, swordfish fillet
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-swordfish-and-eggplant-salad-with-honey-thyme-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)