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Different coloured peppers, zucchini, eggplant and mushrooms are colourful and nutritious ways to enhance your salads.
Create a delicious summer salad using freshly grilled vegetables combined with feta cheese. It's the perfect side dish for your burgers.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients
50 mL (¼ cup) red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
2 mL (½ tsp) each oregano, cumin, chili powder and dried mustard
125 mL (½ cup) olive oil
Dash cayenne (optional)
1 small eggplant
1 each red and yellow peppers
2 zucchini
1 red onion
175 mL (3/4 cup) crumbled feta cheese
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Directions
- Combine first 5 ingredients for dressing and set aside. Cut eggplant into 1 cm (½ inch) thick slices. Cut peppers into quarters and remove seeds and stems. Cut zucchinis into 5 mm (¼ inch) thick slices lengthwise. Cut onion into 1 cm (½ inch) thick wedges, stem intact. Brush all vegetables lightly with dressing.
- Place vegetables on grill and cook over medium high, turning occasionally, until tender and slightly charred, about 10-15 minutes. Remove vegetables from grill when cooked. Cut peppers into strips. Arrange vegetables on platter and sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Drizzle with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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