Looking for a great recipe for your summer BBQ’s? Look no further! This eggplant salad and grilled zucchini recipe will have all your guests going back for seconds!
Summer BBQ’s are still in swing for the month of August. BBQ’s are one of those great summer time traditions, but not the greatest for those on a diet! This eggplant salad and grilled zucchini recipe will allow you to enjoy end of the summer fun while staying healthy and sticking to your Ideal Protein diet!
Not to mention eggplant’s amazing health benefits. Here are 27 science-backed health benefits of eggplants, if you want to investigate in more detail.
Ingredients
1 eggplant, sliced into rounds
1 yellow zucchini, sliced into rounds
¼ C. extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Dressing
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 T. fresh basil, chopped
1 T. apple cider vinegar
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat barbecue at medium-high intensity. Place eggplant rounds and zucchini with the olive oil, sea salt, ground pepper and mix well. Cook on the grill directly over the heat to keep rounds lightly crispy. Prepare dressing by mixing garlic, basil, vinegar, olive oil, sea salt and ground pepper. Add dressing to the warm eggplant rounds and grilled zucchini, and stir delicately so as not to break the rounds. Serve lukewarm or at room temperature.
If you are looking for a new recipe for your dinner party or summer BBQ, look no further. This recipe is perfect for those wanting to enjoy the last bit of the warm weather without cheating on their diet. It’s flavorful and a great alternative to those popular summer dishes.
Thank you to Dr. Zumbado for this great summer recipe! We hope you will love it as much as we do. Let us know if you try any additional ingredients or seasonings that make your eggplant salad with grilled zucchini even better! Checkout our other recipe blogs for more food inspiration.
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