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Monday, August 2, 2010

Grilled Vegetable Salad from Family Reunion


Well, we just got back from out (almost) annual trip to visit my mom for our family reunion. The reunion is about 2 main things. . .visiting and EATING. . .& not necessarily in that order! I made this grilled vegetable salad and it seemed to be a big hit. . .saw it on Food Network so here it is!

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD
Ingredients
1/2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch rings
1 yellow bell pepper, quartered, seeds and ribs removed
1 red bell pepper, quartered, seeds and ribs removed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 pound feta cheese

Dressing:
1 medium clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat grill to medium.

In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a platter. Sprinkle with basil and feta.

In a small bowl, mix garlic, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over vegetables.

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