Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Notes: If making up to 2 days ahead, cover and chill. Bring to room temperature to serve.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Rinse eggplant and peppers; pat dry. Trim and discard eggplant stem; cut eggplant crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Peel onion and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Brush eggplant slices, peppers, and onion slices with about 2 tablespoons olive oil total.
Step 2
2
Lay vegetables in a single layer on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook, turning as needed to char all sides, 8 to 12 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl; let stand until cool, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, basil, and garlic.
Step 4
4
Peel, stem, and seed peppers. Quarter lengthwise.
Step 5
5
In a deep dish (at least 4-cup capacity), layer vegetables with herb marinade (using all the marinade) and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and let stand 30 minutes to 4 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.
Ingredients
1 eggplant (3/4 lb.)
2 red bell peppers (1 lb. total)
1 red onion (1/2 lb.)
About 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic, peeled and pressed or minced
Salt and pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
Rinse eggplant and peppers; pat dry. Trim and discard eggplant stem; cut eggplant crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Peel onion and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Brush eggplant slices, peppers, and onion slices with about 2 tablespoons olive oil total.
Step 2
2
Lay vegetables in a single layer on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook, turning as needed to char all sides, 8 to 12 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl; let stand until cool, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, basil, and garlic.
Step 4
4
Peel, stem, and seed peppers. Quarter lengthwise.
Step 5
5
In a deep dish (at least 4-cup capacity), layer vegetables with herb marinade (using all the marinade) and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and let stand 30 minutes to 4 hours, or cover and chill up to 2 days.
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