Grilled Vegetables
From Stop and Smell the Rosemary
1 cup olive oil
1 Tablespoon dried thyme
1 Tablespoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 Tablespoon dried tarragon
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1½ Tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into 1½-inch strips
1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into 1½-inch strips
1 zucchini, blanched and sliced lengthwise
1 yellow squash, blanched and sliced lengthwise
2 carrots, blanched and sliced lengthwise
8 ounces green beans, blanched
1 onion, sliced into ½-inch rounds
1 eggplant, sliced into ½-inch rounds
An assortment of whole fresh mushrooms
10 to 15 tiny new potatoes, unpeeled and steamed
Combine oil, thyme, garlic, red pepper, tarragon, basil and tomatoes in a small bowl. Stir to blend. Combine bell peppers, zucchini, squash, carrots, green beans, onion, eggplant, mushrooms and potatoes in a nonmetallic shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over vegetables. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Bring to room temperature before grilling.
Prepare grill. Remove vegetables from marinade. Reserve marinade. Grill, basting with reserved marinade, until tender. Serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.
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