Grilled Veg Salad W/Goat Chs Croutons&Balsamic Vinaigrette

* Exported from MasterCook *

Grilled Veg Salad W/Goat Chs Croutons&Balsamic Vinaigrette

Recipe By : GRILLIN' & CHILLIN' SHOW #GR3630
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Side-Sal Potato-Sal

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 medium red bell pepper
--quartered lengthwise and seeded
1 medium yellow bell pepper
--quartered lengthwise and seeded
1 medium zucchini
--sliced lengthwise 1/4-inch thick
1 medium yellow squash
--sliced lengthwise 1/4-inch thick
1 baby italian eggplant
--sliced lengthwise 1/4-inch thick
1 head broccoli -- blanched
--cut into florets
--with some stem attached
4 new potatoes -- boiled
--sliced 1/4-inch thick
olive oil
6 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
4 cups mesclun
--or mixed red & green lettuce leaves
--goat cheese croutons--
olive oil
8 slices french or italian bread -- 1/2 inch thick
salt and freshly ground pepper
8 slices goat cheese -- 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Prepare a charcoal or wood fire and let it burn down to embers or preheat
the broiler. Brush the peppers, zucchini, squash, eggplant, broccoli and
potatoes with olive oil and grill for 2 1/2 minutes on each side, or until
grill marks appear. Place in a mixing bowl, dress with 1/4 cup of the
vinaigrette, and set aside. In a separate mixing bowl, dress the greens
with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Divide the greens equally among 4
plates and arrange the vegetables around the greens, making sure that they
are distributed equally. Garnish each portion with 2 goat cheese croutons.

Yield: 4 servings

Goat Cheese Croutons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush both sides of
the bread slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place
the bread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 4 minutes,
turning once, until lightly browned. Top each crouton with a slice of goat
cheese and sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Yield: 8 croutons



Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Jul 12, 97




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