Description
Grilled Vegetable Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that showcases the natural sweetness of seasonal vegetables grilled to perfection. The smoky char enhances each bite, making it a delightful choice for summer barbecues, family dinners, or as a light weeknight meal. Tossed in a zesty herby lemon vinaigrette and topped with crumbled blue cheese or shaved Parmesan, this salad not only pleases the palate but also adds a pop of color to your table. Perfectly versatile, you can enjoy it warm or at room temperature, served alone or alongside your favorite protein. Whip up this easy-to-make salad and impress your guests with its delicious flavors and stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears sweet corn
- 2 medium yellow summer squash
- 2 medium green zucchini
- 2 large red bell peppers
- 1 large red onion
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes
- Olive oil, Kosher salt, black pepper
- Blue cheese or Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400°F and oil the grates.
- In a large pan, combine corn, squash, zucchini, peppers, onion, and asparagus. Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Grill vegetables in a single layer over direct heat for about 8-10 minutes total, turning occasionally until tender with grill marks.
- Once cool enough to handle, chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces and combine in a serving bowl with halved tomatoes. Drizzle with herby lemon vinaigrette before garnishing with cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg