Grilled Charred Red Onion, Eggplant, and Shishito Pepper Salad Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Dressing
• 2/3 cup Mexican crema
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic (about 1 medium clove)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• Kosher salt
• For the Vegetables and Fruit
• 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices and skewered horizontally so the rings lie flat on the grill
• 3 large Chinese or Japanese eggplants, cut into 1-inch slices on a bias
• 8 oz shishito peppers
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup finely sliced scallions