Grilled vegetable salad à la grecque
Ingredients
Grilled vegetables:
- 4 zucchinis, cut into 1 cm (3/8 in.) slices
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into wedges
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cut into wedges
- 2 red onions, cut into 1 cm (3/8 in.) slices
- 8 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vinaigrette:
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) French shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) red wine vinegar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Garnish:
- 250 ml (1 cup) feta cheese, diced
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) Kalamata olives, pitted
Preparation
- Preheat the barbecue to maximum heat, at least to 290°C (550°F).
- Coat the vegetables with olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill on the barbecue for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until soft.
- Let cool for a few minutes.
- Refrigerate.
- In a bowl, mix together all the vinaigrette ingredients.
- Set aside.
- Once the vegetables have cooled, cut the zucchinis and bell peppers into 2 to 3 cm (1 in.) pieces.
- In a large salad bowl, mix together all the grilled vegetables.
- Top with the vinaigrette and toss gently.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with the diced feta and olives.
- Serve.

