Grilled vegetale salad

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumRed onion; cut into 3/4-inch thick slices
1mediumEggplant; cut crosswise into 1-inch thick slices
2largesRed sweet peppers; cut into 3/4 inch thick rings
1mediumZucchini; sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
1mediumYellow squash; sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
6Thin asparagus spears
¼cupOlive oil
Fresh ground pepper;, to taste
Salt; (optional), to taste
6cupsTorn mixed greens (such as mesclun mix)
¼cupBalsamic vinegar
¼cupSnipped fresh basil

Directions

Brush the prepared vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle each side with pepper and salt, if desired. Lay vegetables perpendicular to wires on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium to -medium-hot coals. Grill onion, eggplant, and pepper rings for 8 to 10 minutes. Grill zucchini, squash, and asparagus for 5 to 6 minutes or til crisp-tender, turning occassionally. Arrange vegetables on torn mixed greens. Splash with balsamic vinegar and top with basil. Makes 6 side-dish servings. Typed by Ethel Snyder <essie49@...> Date: Sept. 21, 1997 Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens magazine -- May 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #795 by essie49@... (Ethel R Snyder) on Sep 21, 1997