Eggplant, Squash and Tomato with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
- 4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
- Olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 large Japanese eggplants, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 3 large yellow summer squash or zucchini, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 3 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 16 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place unpeeled garlic cloves in small baking dish.
- Drizzle garlic with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Roast garlic until very tender, about 25 minutes.
- Cool.
- Peel garlic and mince.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- Mix in balsamic vinegar.
- Gradually mix in 1/3 cup olive oil.
- Set dressing aside.
- Preheat broiler.
- Arrange eggplant slices in single layer on broiler pan.
- Brush both sides with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Broil until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes per side.
- Arrange squash slices in single layer on broiler pan.
- Brush tops of squash with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Broil until tops begin to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Alternate eggplant and squash slices around edge of serving platter, overlapping slightly.
- Arrange tomato slices in center of platter.
- Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over salad.
- (Salad can be prepared 2 hours ahead.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
- Sprinkle salad with chopped fresh basil and serve.
garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, japanese eggplants, yellow summer, tomatoes, basil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/eggplant-squash-and-tomato-with-roasted-garlic-vinaigrette-2385 (may not work)