Grilled vegetables with red pepper sauce

By jojomail1

Light and healthy with easy to make dipping sauce. From May 2009 Family Circle. Takes 20 minutes to prep, 12 minutes to grill and 5 minutes to cook.

Ingredients

• 8 plum tomatoes cored and halved (1 1/2 pounds)
• 4 medium sized zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 sweet red peppers, cored, seeded and quartered
• 2 yellow peppers, cored, seeded and quartered
• 1 pound of asparagus, ends trimmed
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 jar (24 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablepoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup marinara sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Heat grill to medium-high. Place fresh vegetables in a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Grill about 5-6 minutes per side. Place remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, red peppers, onion, vinegar, seasoning and marinara sauce in a blender. Puree until smooth, then pour in a small saucepan. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.