Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe Stamford DinerArthur Avenue Salad Recipe

Arthur Avenue Salad Recipe

Inspired by The Stamford Diner
Time1h
Serves4

Fried eggplant, romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella & olives with choice of dressing.

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Fried Eggplant

Dressing

Method

Prepare Fried Eggplant

  1. 1

    Slice and Salt Eggplant

    Slice the eggplant into 1/4 inch thick rounds and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 30 minutes to draw out excess moisture.

  2. 2

    Prepare Breading Station

    Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with black pepper.

  3. 3

    Bread the Eggplant

    Pat the salted eggplant slices dry with paper towels. Dredge each slice in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.

  4. 4

    Fry Eggplant

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Fry the breaded eggplant slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Assemble Salad

  1. 5

    Chop Salad Ingredients

    Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Dice the tomato and slice the red onion thinly. Cut the roasted peppers into strips. Tear the fresh mozzarella into smaller pieces.

  2. 6

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine, diced tomato, sliced onion, roasted peppers, mozzarella, and olives.

  3. 7

    Add Fried Eggplant

    Once the eggplant is cooled, add the fried slices to the salad.

  4. 8

    Prepare and Add Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

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