Grilled Vegetables

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Grilled Vegetables

 

Serves 4 to 7

 

Ingredients

 

1 zucchini

1 yellow squash

1 red onion

1 red pepper

2 cups button mushrooms

6 Roma tomatoes cut in half

 

Seasonings

 

1 tablespoon course black pepper

2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic

2 tablespoons fresh minced basil

1 teaspoon salt

 

Directions

 

Preheat a clean grill on high.

While the grill is heating wash

the vegetables and dry using a paper towel.

Prepare the Roma tomatoes and red onion.

Remove the core from the tomatoes

and slice in half.

Place the tomatoes on a large plate

and season with black pepper,

garlic, basil, and salt.

Rub olive oil over the tops of the

tomatoes and let sit.

Prepare the red onion in the same manner

only slice the red onion into 3/4' think rings and

season and oil.

Cut the remaining vegetables.

The yellow squash and zucchini should be

cut 3/4 ' think on the bias.

The mushrooms can be left whole, while the

red pepper should be cut into 1' by 2'

thick strips.

In a large bowl combine the zucchini,

yellow squash, red bell peppers and mushrooms.

Season with the remaining seasonings and drizzle

with the remaining olive oil.

 

Make sure the grill is very hot, then turn down to

a medium setting and place all the vegetables on the

grill except the Roma tomatoes.

 

Turn the vegetables once they begin to char

(about 2 minutes or so).

 

After turning place the Roma tomatoes on the grill

for 1 - 2 minutes.

Place all the vegetables in a large bowl and toss.

 

Marinade for Grilled Vegetables (From Bon Appetit)

 

Makes 1 cup

 

Ingredients

 

2/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup minced onions

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

 

Directions

 

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Marinade cut

vegetables for 3 to 4 hours and then grill or brush

marinade onto vegetables as you grill.

 

 

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