Grilled Vegetable Salad
(Insalata di Verdure alla Griglia)
Ingredients:
2 to 3 small heads radicchio, halved
3 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise
2 large yellow squash, halved lengthwise
1 large red bell pepper, halved
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 large tomato, halved, seeded
5 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup plus 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 cups sliced red leaf lettuce
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano cheese
Directions:
Place first 6 ingredients cut sides up on baking sheet.
Spritz with water.
Season with salt and pepper.
Let vegetables stand approximately 1 and 1/2 hours.
Preheat barbecue (medium-high heat).
Combine 3 garlic cloves with 1/4 cup vinegar.
Drizzle over vegetables.
Grill vegetables until tender, turning once.
Transfer to baking sheet as each vegetable is tender.
Let cool.
Reserve all vegetable juices.
Combine remaining 2 garlic cloves and 5 tablespoons vinegar with broth, basil and olive oil.
Coarsely chop vegetables.
Place in large bowl.
Pour accumulated juices into vinegar mixture.
Add lettuce and cheese to vegetables.
Pour vinegar mixture over.
Toss well.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve. Serves 4.