Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Salad

Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Salad

A colorful salad of smoky grilled zucchini, eggplant, peppers, and red onion with mixed greens, crumbled goat cheese, fresh basil, and a tangy Dijon vinaigrette.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the grill to high heat, then clean and lightly oil the grate.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  2. Step 2

    Mince the garlic. Whisk it with 2 tbsp olive oil, the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, ⅜ tsp salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 10.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 30.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 4.0 gr Garlic, 10.0 gr Honey, 30.0 ml Red Wine Vinegar

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, small bowl, whisk

  3. Step 3

    Cut the zucchini lengthwise into thick planks, quarter the bell peppers, and slice the eggplant and red onion into thick rounds.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Bell Pepper, 300.0 gr Eggplant, 150.0 gr Red Onion, 300.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  4. Step 4

    Toss the prepared vegetables with 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil and ⅝ tsp (3 gr) salt until evenly coated.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 45.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3.0 gr Fine Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Grill the vegetables over high heat, turning with tongs as needed, until browned and tender. Remove individual pieces as they finish.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Rest the grilled vegetables briefly, then cut them into bite-size pieces.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  7. Step 7

    Arrange the mixed greens and grilled vegetables on a serving platter, then toss gently with all of the prepared vinaigrette.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Mixed Green

    Cookware: serving platter, tongs

  8. Step 8

    Scatter the goat cheese and torn basil over the salad and serve.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Fresh Basil, 120.0 gr Goat Cheese

    Cookware: serving platter

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Use pasteurized goat cheese when serving people at higher risk from foodborne illness. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 2 days; the greens will soften during storage.

Risk factors

  • Burns from the hot grill and heated vegetables
  • Perishable goat cheese and dressed salad