Smoked Vegetables with Garlic Vinaigrette
- 8 whole unpeeled garlic cloves
- 7 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups hickory smoke chips, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained
- 2 eggplants (about 1 pound each), cut into 3-inch chunks
- 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise
- 2 yellow squash, quartered lengthwise
- 2 large red bell peppers, seeded, quartered lengthwise
- 4 carrots, quartered lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
- Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
- Toss garlic with 1 tablespoon oil in small bowl.
- Wrap garlic in foil, enclosing completely.
- Transfer to grill and cook until garlic is tender, about 25 minutes.
- Cool.
- Place smoke chips in 8 x 6-inch foil packet with open top.
- Set atop coals 5 minutes before grilling vegetables.
- Meanwhile, combine vegetables in large bowl.
- Toss with 3 tablespoons oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill until crisp-tender and golden, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Press garlic to release from skins.
- Place garlic in processor.
- Add vinegar and 3 tablespoons olive oil.
- Blend until almost smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- (Vegetables and vinaigrette can be made up to 2 hours ahead.
- Cover separately.
- Let vegetables stand at room temperature.
- Chill vinaigrette.)
- Toss vegetables with enough vinaigrette to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper.
garlic, olive oil, hickory smoke chips, eggplants, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, carrots, sherry wine vinegar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smoked-vegetables-with-garlic-vinaigrette-5480 (may not work)