Marinated Eggplant and Tomato Salad with Buffalo Mozzarella

In a colander set over a large bowl, toss the eggplant slices with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, tossing occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, basil sprigs, oregano and crushed red pepper; season lightly with salt and black pepper.

Squeeze all of the water from the eggplants and pat dry. Chop into bite-size pieces. Add to the marinade and let stand for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Add the tomatoes to the eggplant mixture and toss to coat; discard the basil sprigs and garlic. Transfer to a serving platter and top with the mozzarella and basil leaves.