- 2 shallot, finely chopped
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¾ cups olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 red bell peppers
- 4 yellow bell peppers
- 8 Asian eggplant
- 2 zucchini
- 36 asparagus spears, trimmed and peeled, if desired
- 12 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley and basil, finely chopped
ingredients
directions
1. Prepare a fire in a grill. |
2. To make the vinaigrette, combine the shallot, vinegar, lemon juice and mustard in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, then add the parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid. |
3. When the coals are medium-hot, place the peppers on the grill rack and grill, turning, until the skins blacken and blister. Place in a brown paper bag, close tightly and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove the peppers and peel off the charred skin. Remove the stems, seeds and ribs. Cut peppers into 1/2-inch slices. Place on a large serving platter. |
4. Cut the eggplant and zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. Lightly coat with nonstick olive oil cooking spray and grill, turning once, until softened and lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes total. Place on the platter. Lightly coat the asparagus spears and tomato halves with cooking spray. Grill, turning once, until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes for the asparagus, 8 minutes for the tomatoes. Arrange attractively with the other vegetables on the platter. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and sprinkle with the fresh herbs. Keep chilled until ready to serve. Serves 6 to 8. |
5. Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Outdoors Series, Picnics and Tailgates, by Diane Rossen Worthington (Time-Life Books, 1998 |
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