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Grilled Eggplant and Tomatoes with Ginger-Miso Dressing

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A clean, well-oiled grate makes grilling tomatoes a cinch.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, sliced
1/4 cup white miso (fermented soybean paste)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 eggplant (about 1 lb.), cut into 1-inch wedges
4 firm ripe plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. ingredient info

    Step 1

    White miso, also known as shiro miso, is available at Japanese markets, natural foods stores, and in the refrigerated Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

  2. instructions

    Step 2

    Blend ginger, miso, vinegar, sesame seeds, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 1/4 cup water in a blender, adding water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is too thick, until creamy. Set ginger-miso dressing aside.

    Step 3

    Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Rub eggplant and tomatoes with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables until charred and tender, 4–6 minutes per side. Serve vegetables with ginger-miso dressing.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 180 Fat (g) 13 Saturated Fat (g) 2 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 15 Dietary Fiber (g) 6 Total Sugars (g) 6 Protein (g) 4 Sodium (mg) 800
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