Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients

Serves 4 to 6

•  2 bell peppers (any color), seeded and quartered

•  2 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

•  2 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

•  2 big handfuls of mushrooms (or 1-2 portobello mushrooms, sliced)

•  1 Vidalia or red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

•  2 Roma tomatoes, sliced crosswise for grill pan or lengthwise for regular grill

Ingredients

       Balsamic Vinaigrette:

•  3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

•  1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

•  1 tablespoon garlic, minced

•  1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (basil, oregano and/or rosemary) or 1/2 tablespoon dried herbs

•  Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1.  To Make the Balsamic Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Set aside.

2.   Place your vegetables into a large resealable plastic bag. Pour half of the vinaigrette inside the bag, and seal. Turn the bag so that the vinaigrette coats the vegetables. Let it sit for at least 1 hour.

3.   Place a grill pan over medium heat, or bring your grill to medium-high heat.

4.   Pour the vegetables out onto a large baking sheet and roughly group like vegetables together. Sprinkle  all of the vegetables with salt and pepper.

5.   Working in batches, grill the vegetables: about 8 minutes for the bell peppers, 5 to 6 minutes for the zucchini and squash, 4 minutes for the mushrooms and onion, and 1 to 2 minutes for the tomatoes. Flip each vegetable halfway through its cooking time.

6.   Transfer the vegetables to a large platter. Serve with the remaining vinaigrette.