Ingredients

  • DRESSING
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, minced
  • table salt
  • ground black pepper
  • SALAD
  • 1 zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch planks
  • 1 eggplant, sliced into 1 inch rounds
  • 2 red bell peppers, halved, seeded and pressed flat
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • table salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 1 baguette, sliced into 1 inch rounds
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 (7 ounce) bag mixed salad greens (about 12 cups)
  • parmesan cheese, shaved for garnish

Method

  • For the Dressing: Whisk the oil garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste in bowl.
  • For the Salad: Toss zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers with 3 tablespoons oil in bowl and season with salt and pepper. Brush onion and baguette with remaining 5 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables and bread until charred on both sides, just 1 or 2 minutes for bread, and up to 12 minutes for onions.
  • Chop vegetables roughly and toss with pine nuts and 2 tablespoons dressing in bowl. Toss salad greens with 2 tablespoons dressing in second bowl.
  • Place 3 bread slices on each large plate. Top bread with salad, then vegetable. Drizzle with remaining dressing; garnish with Parmesan. Serve.