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warm grilled vegetable salad
Victoria Haneveer

Warm Grilled Vegetable Salad

A warm grilled vegetable salad is always a delicious treat. I like to pair this with a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio and then enjoy the whole meal al fresco. It's perfect for warm evenings and grilling vegetables chars them lightly and brings out their amazing flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad

Ingredients
 

  • ½ red bell pepper, seeded and in 1-inch (2½ cm) strips
  • 6 spears asparagus, in 1-inch (2½ cm) pieces
  • 2 sticks celery, in 1-inch (2½ cm) pieces
  • 6 broccoli florets
  • ½ red onion, thickly sliced
  • 4 torn leaves of romaine lettuce
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, seeded and in 1-inch (2½ cm) strips
  • 1 torn bunch of arugula (rocket)
  • ¼ cup (60g) parmesan shavings
For the Dressing:
  • ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Stir in the bell pepper, asparagus, celery, broccoli, and onion.
  3. Toss well to coat.
  4. Heat a cast iron grill pan over a high heat and grill the vegetables until they are tender.
  5. Toss the romaine and arugula in the bowl with rest of the vinaigrette and arrange it on a serving platter.
  6. Top with the grilled veggies and scatter the Parmesan shavings over the vegetables.
  7. Serve right away while still warm.