Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing
This is a delightful salad bowl of new-season summer produce. The vegetables are caramelised on the barbecue and served with a sweet and tart strawberry dressing.
Ingredients
- 4-5 zucchini cut into 1cm slices
- 2 red capsicums stalk and seeds removed and cut into 1cm wedges
- 1 red onion cut into 1cm wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
- 100 g soft goat's cheese or feta
Strawberry balsamic dressing:
- ½ cup strawberries greens removed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and cracked pepper
Instructions
- Combine the prepared zucchini, capsicum and red onion in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season well. Toss to combine. Spread on a hot barbecue grill in a single layer (cook in batches if needed). Grill until golden on all sides.
- Spread the vegetables on a serving platter. Leave to cool a little before scattering with the cherry tomatoes and basil, and dot with goat's cheese.
- Make the dressing. Use a blender to whizz the strawberries, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice and honey until smooth. Add the olive oil and blend to combine. Check flavour and season to taste. Pour into a jug to serve alongside the salad.