Light and fresh take on the traditional cooked Ratatouille. Use the BBQ Grill or a stovetop grill pan to sear the Veg. Peppers can be roasted directly over open flame on the stove.
Ingredients
2 large Eggplants, peeled
2 Zucchini
2 large peppers, Red or Yellow
1 head Garlic, separated and peeled
12 Cherry Tomatoes
handful of Fresh Basil
good quality Olive Oil
Sherry or Balsamic Vinegar
Smoked Sea Salt & Pepper
Prepared Pesto
Instructions
Preheat your grill and lightly oil
Toss on the Peppers and grill over high heat, turning until they are charred all over
Remove to a bowl and cover with a lid, plate or aluminum foil so they can steam
Salt the Eggplant with Smoked Sea Salt and let sit a few minutes. Turn over and repeat, then brush off the salt
Lightly oil or spray Zucchini and Eggplant with Olive Oil
Turn the grill down a bit and grill Zucchini and Eggplant until just browned, turning on the grill to get lovely grill marks on both sides
Remove to a cookie sheet (so they don't get too soggy)
Toss the Tomatoes and Whole Garlic with a bit of Olive Oil then put in a grill basket and grill until the tomatoes are charred and just bursting
Peel the charred skin off the Peppers and remove the seeds
Slice Peppers, Zucchini and Eggplant into long strips
Gently toss all the Veg together, sprinkle with a bit of Vinegar a handful of Fresh Basil and a few Grinds of Pepper.
Serve with a dollop of Pesto if you like
Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at http://www.healthymamacooks.com/fresh-ratatouille-salad/