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Grilled Vegetable Salad
Tasty Side Dishes
Prep time:
20 minutesCook time:
4-6 minutes“Vegetables are grilled to slightly charred perfection and tossed with a light dressing, tangy feta cheese and basil for a truly memorable salad.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 1 small eggplant
- 1 medium zucchini
- 2 medium yellow squash
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 large red onion
- 4 ounces fresh asparagus
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 cups torn basil leaves
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups croutons
Directions
1
Preheat the grill to high.
2
Cut the eggplant, zucchini and yellow squash into 1/2-inch slices. Seed and quarter the bell pepper. Peel and quarter the red onion. Trim about 2 inches off the end of each asparagus. Combine the vegetables with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
3
Grill the vegetables 2–3 minutes per side, until tender and slightly charred. Remove from the grill to cool slightly.
4
For the dressing, whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and sugar in a medium bowl until well blended.
5
Cut the vegetables into bite-size pieces and add to a large serving bowl with the dressing, basil, feta cheese and croutons; toss to coat.
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Variation
Variation
Make grilled vegetable bruschetta. Dice the grilled vegetables into small pieces; toss with dressing. Slice a baguette into thin rounds & grill. Spread each toast with hummus & top with grilled vegetable salad.
Healthy Hint
Healthy Hint
Instead of the dressing, toss the salad with fresh lemon juice & freshly ground pepper. Use organic vegetables, which are more nutritious, free of chemical pesticides & not genetically modified.
Stretch Your Dollar
Stretch Your Dollar
Extend the salad by adding 2 cups cooked orzo. Double the recipe for the dressing.
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