This trio of eggplant, tomato, and ricotta cheese makes for a hearty, if not terribly exciting, twist on a caprese salad. Give the appetizer a paleo twist, though, and the dish transforms into something far more interesting. Michelle tam's recipe in her new cookbook, nom nom paleo, pairs eggplant slices with thick tomato steaks, a balsamic and shallot reduction, and her own macadamia nut-based ricotta "Cheese. "