Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad

Portions:8
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 3 ears corn
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 2 small or one medium summer squash
  • 1 whole red onion
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1 red pepper
  • ¼ cup herb infused oil for grilling
  • 2 pounds mixed grape cherry and mini sunglow tomatoes (or any of your own favorite varieties)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves cut into a thin chiffonade
  • 4 ounces Gorgonzola or blue cheese crumbled

FOR THE DRESSING

  • ¼ cup herb infused oil
  • Zest of half a lemon
  • Juice from one lemon 1/4 cup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Few grinds black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat grill to the hottest temperature.
  • Cut ends from eggplant and cut lengthwise into three or four thick slices.
  • Shave the skin off the two outside pieces so the flesh will get grill marks.
  • Lay the slices on your board or plate and salt both sides liberally.
  • This will draw out the bitterness.
  • While the eggplant sits, prepare the other vegetables.
  • Husk the corn and place on a tray.
  • Cut the ends off the zucchini and summer squash then cut in half lengthwise.
  • Place on tray with corn.
  • Cut the top off the red onion but leave the root attached.
  • Cut it in quarters, leaving root attached to each quarter.
  • This will help keep it together while grilling.
  • Place on tray with other vegetables.
  • Cut the tough ends off the asparagus and place spears on tray with vegetables.
  • Cut the red pepper in half.
  • Remove core and seeds and place the two halves on tray with vegetables.
  • Rinse and dry eggplant and add to tray with other vegetables.
  • Brush all of the vegetables on all sides with your choice of infused oils
  • Once all of the vegetables are brushed with oil, lay them all out on your grill.
  • As each side chars, turn and grill the other side.
  • Depending on your grill, the time to cook will vary but different vegetables will take different amounts of time.
  • The corn and onions took the longest and the asparagus took the least.
  • Just remove back to the platter once each is grilled.
  • Cut each vegetable into bite sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
  • With a sharp knife or a corn stripper tool, remove kernels and place in bowl.
  • Cut all of the tomatoes in half and add to the bowl.
  • Make the dressing by combining all ingredients and add to bowl along with the fresh basil.
  • Toss until combined.
  • Top with the cheese and serve.
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Course Salad / Vegetables
Diets Vegetarian