Friday, May 18, 2012

Tasty Treasures: Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, & Buffalo Mozzarella Towers on a Bed of Greens Dressed with Basil Infused Oil


Ingredients

1 medium eggplant, sliced 1/2 in., seasoned with grapeseed oil, salt & pepper, grilled 2 minutes on each side
1 large tomato, sliced 1/2 in.
Buffalo mozzarella, sliced 1/2 in.
3 c. baby arugula
2 T. pine nuts

Basil Infused Oil

4 T. extra-virgin olive oil
8 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Process ingredients in a food processor until well infused, and strain the basil leaves.

Dressing

Basil infused oil
1/2 lemon juiced
Sea salt & pepper, to taste


Stack the towers on a bed of arugula greens, sprinkle with pine nuts, drizzle with the basil infused dressing, and enjoy! Yields 2 servings.




Photography by, Natryl1