Happy Veggie Medley with Basting Sauce

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Happy Veggie Medley with Basting Sauce

 

1 large sweet potato, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices

1 large carrot, peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch slices

2 parsnips, peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch slices

1 large zucchini, trimmed, cut lengthwise into quarters

1 large red onion, cut into 3/4-inch slices

1 large red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 6 lengthwise strips

1 large green bell pepper, seeded, cut into 6 lengthwise strips

1 small eggplant (about 1 lb.), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices

2 Portobello mushrooms, stems removed, cut in halves

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

 

Basting Sauce;

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup finely chopped shallots

3 peeled garlic cloves, finely minced

3 tbsps. Dijon mustard

2 tbsps. freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tbsp. grated lemon peel

1 tbsp. finely minced fresh thyme, or 1/2 tsp. crushed dried thyme

1 1/2 tbsps. finely minced fresh tarragon, or 3/4 tsp. crush dried tarragon

 

Combine all basting sauce ingredients in medium saucepan until well blended.

Heat over medium-low heat until warm.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Sauce can be made a half-day ahead and stored in refrigerator.

Before using, heat over low heat until warm.

Heat grill or oven broiler.

Arrange vegetables in single layer on large, non-stick baking sheet or pan.

With pastry brush, lightly coat vegetables with basting sauce, tossing

vegetables with slotted spoon so all sides are lightly coated.

Grill vegetables until tender and lightly charred, brushing occasionally with

basting sauce if vegetables seem to be drying out.

Begin with those vegetables that take the longest and end with those needed the

least cooking time: sweet potato, carrot, parsnip; then, zucchini, onion, bell

pepper; end with eggplant, mushroom.

Turn vegetables with large, slotted spoon so they are evenly grilled on all

sides.

As each batch of vegetables is done, transfer to serving platter and keep warm.

Season grilled vegetables with salt and pepper, to taste, before serving. Serves

4.

 

 

 

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