Grilled Vegetables with Thai Pesto
- 1 large lime
- 1/2 c. walnuts
- 1 c. fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp. Thai sweet chili sauce
- 3 tbsp. water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 plum tomatoes
- 2 medium yellow peppers
- 1/2 medium eggplant
- 1 large zucchini
- 1/2 large sweet onion
- Olive oil nonstick cooking spray
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Prepare Thai Pesto: From lime, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice.
- In skillet, toast walnuts on medium 5 minutes, stirring until fragrant.
- Set aside.
- In food processor with knife blade attached, blend nuts, basil, chili sauce, water, lime peel and juice, and salt.
- Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 days.
- Makes about 2/3 cup.
- Prepare Grilled Vegetables: Prepare outdoor grill for covered, direct grilling on medium, or heat large ridged grill pan on medium until hot.
- Lightly spray vegetables with cooking spray.
- Place vegetables on hot grill grate.
- Cover grill and cook tomatoes and zucchini 6 to 8 minutes, peppers and onion 8 to 10 minutes, and eggplant 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender, turning over once.
- Transfer vegetables to serving plate as they are done; sprinkle with salt.
- Serve with Thai Pesto.
lime, walnuts, fresh basil, sweet chili sauce, water, salt, tomatoes, yellow peppers, eggplant, zucchini, sweet onion, olive oil nonstick cooking spray, salt
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/grilled-vegetables-thai-pesto-ghk (may not work)