Grilled Vegetable Salad

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Tailor the types of vegetables to the bounty of your garden or that of farmers' market vendors. Thin asparagus spears may need to cook only 4 minutes.

Ingredients

  • Vinaigrette:
  • 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. honey
  • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Salad:
  • 8 oz. asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 (4 in.) portobello mushroom caps (about 6 oz.)
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4 in. thick slices
  • 1 yellow squash, cut lengthwise into 1/4 in. thick slices
  • 1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 6 Tbsp. crumbled queso frescho

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.

To prepare salad, coat asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini, squash, onion, and bell pepper with cooking spray. Place vegetables on grill rack; grill 4 minutes on each side or until slightly blackened. Remove vegetables from grill; cool slightly. Cut vegetables into 1 in. pieces.

Add vegetables, basil, chives, and parsley to vinaigrette; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.