Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Watercress salad and roasted vegetables

Ingredients for 4 servings
1 pack of watercress, washed and dried
1 eggplant, sliced in half inch circles
1 red bell pepper, with no seeds and deveined, cut lengthwise in 4
Olive oil
Coarse sea salt
Dried oregano
White balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of honey
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation
1. Heat a grill pan to medium-high heat.
2. Brush the eggplant and red bell pepper with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and dried oregano.
3. Roast the eggplant and the red bell pepper, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
4. Cut the veggies in strips.
5. In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of olive oil with two of vinegar, a pinch of salt, pepper and a teaspoon of honey. Mix until emulsified.

6. In a bowl, place the watercress and add the veggies, add the vinaigrette and combine.