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Grilled Eggplant, Corn and Bread Salad with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
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Grilled Eggplant, Corn and Bread Salad with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

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Grilled Eggplant, Corn and Bread Salad with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette

In this nontraditional take on classic Italian bread salad, basil is a fitting flavoring for a fresh tomato vinaigrette. More surprisingly, basil’s sweet anise-like hints perfectly accent the smokiness of the grilled eggplant and toasty flavor of the charred corn.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

722
Calories
18g
Protein
16g
Fat
128g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, about 1 lb. total
  • 6 Tbs. thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
  • 8 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt, plus more, to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 3 ears of corn, husks and silk removed
  • 2 large eggplant, about 2 1/2 lb. total, cut crosswise into slices 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 loaf (3/4 lb.)
  • pugliese or other coarse country bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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