Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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***for the marinade***
2/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice -- , or to
-- taste
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar -- or
red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves or
2 teaspoons dried -- crumb
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves or
1 teaspoon dried -- crumbled
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
-- OR to taste
salt and freshly ground
black pepper to taste
2 yellow squash -- trimmed and
-- cut lengthwise
-- into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 zucchini -- trimmed and cut
lengthwise
into 1/4-inch thick slices
2 small Japanese eggplant -- trimmed
-- and cut lengthwise
-- into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 red and orange bell pepper
-- cored seeded and quartered
-- lengthwise
1 red onion -- cut into
-- 1/4 inch thick slices
minced fresh parsley
oil-cured or brine-cured
black olives -- , pitted and
-- sliced
parmesan shavings for garnish |
Preparation:
Make the marinade: in a bowl whisk together the ingredients.
In a large shallow glass or ceramic baking dish, arrange the vegetables. Add the marinade, turning the vegetables to coat with the marinade, and let stand, covered and chilled, for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Drain vegetables reserving marinade.
Heat grill pan over moderately high heat until hot. Add vegetables and grill, in batches, for 3 - 4 minutes on each side, or until tender.
Transfer vegetables to a serving dish, drizzle with remaining marinade and sprinkle with parsley.
Garnish with olives and Parmesan shavings. |