Grilled Vegetable Salad
- 2 to 3 small heads radicchio, halved
- 3 Japanese eggplants, halved lengthwise
- 2 large yellow crookneck squash, halved lengthwise
- 1 large red bell pepper, halved
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 large tomato, halved, seeded
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup plus 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar*
- 1/4 cup canned unsalted chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups sliced red leaf lettuce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Balsamic vinegar available at specialty food stores, Italian markets and some supermarkets.
- Place first 6 ingredients cut sides up on baking sheet.
- Spritz with water.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Let vegetables stand approximately 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Combine 3 garlic cloves with 1/4 cup vinegar.
- Drizzle over vegetables.
- Grill vegetables until tender, turning once.
- Transfer to baking sheet as each vegetable is tender.
- Let cool.
- Reserve all vegetable juices.
- Combine remaining 2 garlic cloves and 5 tablespoons vinegar with broth, basil and oil.
- Coarsely chop vegetables.
- Place in large bowl.
- Pour accumulated juices into vinegar mixture.
- Add lettuce and cheese to vegetables.
- Pour vinegar mixture over.
- Toss well.
- Season with salt and pepper; serve.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-vegetable-salad-212 (may not work)