Best Grilled Vegetable Hero With Black Olive Dressing Recipes

Pat's Grilled Vegetable Hero image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch rings
1 yellow bell pepper, quartered, seeds and ribs removed
1 red bell pepper, quartered, seeds and ribs removed
1 summer squash, sliced on the bias into 1/2-inch pieces
1 zucchini squash, sliced on the bias into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 (12-inch long) loaf Italian bread with sesame seeds
Lemon Mayo, recipe follows
1 (8-ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, sliced
1 bunch basil leaves
3/4 cups mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lemon, zested
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the grill to medium.
In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the vegetables on the grill, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 10 minutes. Remove to a plate and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Slice the bread in half lengthwise with a serrated knife. Toast the bread on the grill Remove the bread and evenly spread Lemon Mayo on both sides. Evenly divide the vegetables on the bottom halves of the bread. Top with the sliced mozzarella and a handful or so of the basil. Cover with the top half of the bread and secure with toothpicks. Slice into 4 portions and serve.
Add the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt and pepper, to taste, to a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

Grilled Vegetable Hero image

Yield Serves 2; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large zucchini, sliced lengthwise
1 large red bell pepper, quartered lengthwise, seeded
1 large firm tomato, cut horizontally into 4 slices
6 tablespoons bottled Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil plus 8 large whole basil leaves
2 Italian sandwich rolls with seeds, split lengthwise
4 thin slices Provolone cheese

Steps:

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange zucchini, bell pepper and tomato on rimmed baking sheet. Whisk dressing and chopped basil in medium bowl to blend. Brush cut side of each roll with 1/2 tablespoon dressing mixture. Brush vegetables with remaining dressing mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill cut side of rolls until toasted, about 1 minute. Place rolls, cut side up, on plates. Grill vegetables until tender and lightly charred, turning and brushing occasionally with any dressing mixture left on baking sheet, about 10 minutes.
Arrange warm vegetables on roll bottoms. Cover each with 2 slices cheese, 4 whole basil leaves and top of roll.

Grilled Vegetable Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette image

Provided by Celeste

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 shallot, minced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
10 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed to 5 inches
2 ears corn, husked
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise
2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise
1 bunch green onions, tops trimmed a few inches
1 large red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into 4 sections and seeded
1 large red onion, sliced thickly
¼ cup olive oil, or as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Whisk shallot, red wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, parsley, chives, cilantro, and dill together in a large bowl. Slowly stream olive oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously until the oil is incorporated into a smooth and creamy dressing.
Arrange asparagus, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, green onions, bell pepper, and red onion onto baking sheets. Brush olive oil onto all the vegetables to coat; season with salt and pepper.
Cook vegetables directly on preheated grill, turning frequently, until slightly charred and just tender, about 5 minutes for green onions, 8 minutes for asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, and red onion, and 10 minutes for corn. Remove vegetables to the baking sheets used for preparation and cool.
Cut asparagus, green onions, zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper crosswise into 1-inch pieces and put into a large bowl. Quarter red onion slices; add to bowl. Cut corn kernels from cobs; add to bowl. Let vegetables cool to room temperature.
Drizzle vinaigrette over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 64.9 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

Grilled Vegetable Salad image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 17m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch rings
1 yellow bell pepper, quartered, seeds and ribs removed
1 red bell pepper, quartered, seeds and ribs removed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 pound feta cheese
1 medium clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat grill to medium.
In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a platter. Sprinkle with basil and feta.
In a small bowl, mix garlic, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over vegetables.