ROAST RATATOUILLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F or 220°C and lightly oil two large trays.
• Top and tail the eggplant and slice it lengthways into six slices.
• Halve the unpeeled shallots and the plum tomatoes.
• Quarter and de-seed the peppers.
• Lay out the eggplant on one tray.
• Also put the peppers and shallots-- skin side up-- on the tray.
• On the other tray, lay out the zucchini slices and tomatoes, cut side up.
• Use a pastry brush to lightly cover all the exposed surfaces of the veggies with a bit of olive oil.
• Bake, with the eggplant tray on the higher shel, for about 25 minutes or until all the veggies are cooked.
• When you take out the tray, you can peel the peppers if desired.
• Either cover them with clingfilm or put them in a paper bag and leave to sweat for about 10 minutes.
• The skins should now slide off.
• Get a glass serving bowl and lay the eggplant slices in the bottom.
• Season with salt and pepper and add the courgettes.
• Season again.
• Scrape the tomatoes and shallots out of their skins.
• Slice the peppers and then combine all three to make the last layer.
• Now drain the juices from the tomato baking tray into a bowl.
• Add the vinegar, garlic, a pinch of salt and remaining oil to make a dressing.
• Pour over the salad and let cool before serving.