A perfect summer recipe! Too hot to heat up the kitchen? Bring some fresh vegetables outside and preheat your grill. In this recipe, eggplant, zucchinis, and mini peppers are grilled and then tossed with honey-dill vinaigrette to make the delectable veggie side for grilled meats.

Eggplant slices dipped in egg and covered in crumbs to achieve a perfectly breaded patty. Swap the egg to make it vegan-friendly. Swap the bread for coconut bread crumbs to make it Paleo-friendly. The possibilities are endless.

Loaded with summery and fresh herb flavors – this salad is as gorgeous as it is tasty. In this salad recipe – garlic, basil, oregano, lemon, vinegar and wine bring out the flavors of broiled eggplant tossed up with tomatoes, peppers, scallions and cucumber. Serve this Macedonian-inspired eggplant salad on the patio with tortilla chips.

If you are a salsa aficionado, wait until you dip your chips or crackers in this! Along with the usual tomatoes, this salsa includes diced eggplant, green olives, onions, and briny capers. All these ingredients are coated in a spicy vinaigrette. Make it ahead of time to give the veggies and spices time to marinate to perfection. Serve with crisp matzo crackers or pita chips.