Grilled Vegetable Hero With Black Olive Dressing Recipes

PAT'S GRILLED VEGETABLE HERO

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium.
• In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the vegetables on the grill, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 10 minutes. Remove to a plate and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Slice the bread in half lengthwise with a serrated knife. Toast the bread on the grill Remove the bread and evenly spread Lemon Mayo on both sides. Evenly divide the vegetables on the bottom halves of the bread. Top with the sliced mozzarella and a handful or so of the basil. Cover with the top half of the bread and secure with toothpicks. Slice into 4 portions and serve.
• Add the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt and pepper, to taste, to a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

GRILLED VEGETABLE HERO

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange zucchini, bell pepper and tomato on rimmed baking sheet. Whisk dressing and chopped basil in medium bowl to blend. Brush cut side of each roll with 1/2 tablespoon dressing mixture. Brush vegetables with remaining dressing mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill cut side of rolls until toasted, about 1 minute. Place rolls, cut side up, on plates. Grill vegetables until tender and lightly charred, turning and brushing occasionally with any dressing mixture left on baking sheet, about 10 minutes.
• Arrange warm vegetables on roll bottoms. Cover each with 2 slices cheese, 4 whole basil leaves and top of roll.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk shallot, red wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, parsley, chives, cilantro, and dill together in a large bowl. Slowly stream olive oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously until the oil is incorporated into a smooth and creamy dressing.
• Arrange asparagus, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, green onions, bell pepper, and red onion onto baking sheets. Brush olive oil onto all the vegetables to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook vegetables directly on preheated grill, turning frequently, until slightly charred and just tender, about 5 minutes for green onions, 8 minutes for asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, and red onion, and 10 minutes for corn. Remove vegetables to the baking sheets used for preparation and cool.
• Cut asparagus, green onions, zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper crosswise into 1-inch pieces and put into a large bowl. Quarter red onion slices; add to bowl. Cut corn kernels from cobs; add to bowl. Let vegetables cool to room temperature.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat.

GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH OLIVE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Spray grill with oil spray and prepare barbecue (medium-low heat). Spray all vegetables on all sides with oil spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables until tender, turning often, about 10 minutes for zucchini, 12 minutes for peppers and 30 minutes for yams.
• Meanwhile, mix orange peel and rosemary in small bowl. Whisk lemon juice and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add grilled vegetables to dressing; toss to coat.
• Divide vegetables among 4 plates. Sprinkle peel mixture over. Place 1 egg half alongside vegetables on each plate.