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Grilled Vegetable Antipasta

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Eggs, Grains Japanese Ew, Import, Text 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

2/3 c Olive oil
1/4 c Fresh lemon juice, or to
taste
2 T Sherry wine vinegar, or red
wine vinegar
3 T Minced fresh basil leaves
or 2 teaspoons dried
1 T Dijon mustard
2 t Minced fresh thyme leaves
or 1 teaspoon dried
2 t Minced fresh tarragon leaves
or 1 teaspoon dried
1 T Minced garlic
3 T 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 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
sli
Parmesan shavings for
garnish if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

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.  Yield: 6-8
servings Recipe By     :COOK'S CHOICE SHOW #CH1207  Posted to MC-Recipe
Digest V1 #250  Date: Fri, 18 Oct 1996 12:45:31 -0400  From: Meg
Antczak <meginny@frontiernet.net>

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