Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille

Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille

A smoky variation on French ratatouille made with grilled eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and tomatoes, finished with garlic, herbs, and red wine vinegar.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the grill to high heat and clean the grate.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  2. Step 2

    Place the eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and onion in a mixing bowl. Coat them with 2 ¼ tbsp (35 ml) olive oil, 1 tsp (6 gr) salt, the black pepper, and thyme.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 450.0 gr Eggplant, 6.0 gr Fine Salt, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 35.0 ml Olive Oil, 300.0 gr Red Bell Pepper, 2.0 gr Thyme, 200.0 gr Yellow Onion, 400.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Grill the peppers and onion, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and tender. Transfer them to the cutting board.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: cutting board, grill, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Grill the eggplant and zucchini until marked and tender, turning once. Transfer them to the cutting board.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: cutting board, grill, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Coat the tomatoes with 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil. Grill cut-side down until lightly charred, then turn and cook just until softened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 500.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: grill, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Let the grilled vegetables cool briefly, then cut them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a serving bowl.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, serving bowl

  7. Step 7

    Whisk the garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and ¼ tsp (2 gr) salt in a small bowl.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 12.0 gr Garlic, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 15.0 ml Red Wine Vinegar

    Cookware: small bowl

  8. Step 8

    Pour the dressing over the grilled vegetables, add the basil, and toss gently. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Basil

    Cookware: serving bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container and consume within 3 to 4 days.

Risk factors

  • hot grill surfaces
  • knife handling
  • cooked vegetables held at room temperature