Recipe: Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Create a masterpiece collage by combining the best of summer vegetables and an array of colors.   When we eat a rainbow we are benefitting from the super antioxidant and cell protective power of phytochemicals.  Every color in our plant foods has a different gift, a different function in our cells. One of the keys to cell protection is creating meals packed with red, yellow, orange, green, red, purple and even white (as in garlic!).  See how many colors you can eat in a day.

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Organic Balsamic Vinegar (aged is best!)
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried  basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon  dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Vegetables:

  • 3 bell peppers, red, yellow, green, core and cut into quarters
  • 2 green zucchini  trim and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
  • 2 yellow zucchini  trim and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
  • 12 mushrooms (crimini or white button) cleaned, stems removed
  • 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 1 large red onion sliced into 4 rounds
  • Extra olive oil for brushing the vegetables

Preparation

  • In a large bowl toss all of the vegetables except the eggplant and onions together and drizzle enough olive oil to just coat lightly.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste
  • Brush the eggplant rounds  and onion rounds with olive oil  and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the grill. If you have a vegetable rack for the grill, this really keeps the vegetables from falling through! Place the vegetables on the grill. Baste occasionally with dressing until tender and lightly charred. Remove to a platter and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Season to taste with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. Serve warm or room temperature.
  • Another fun addition is to grill thick slices of fresh pineapple or fresh mango!!
Dr. Nalini Chilkov
Dr. Nalini Chilkov, L.Ac. OMD, is the creator and Founder of the OutSmart Cancer® System. She has lectured worldwide and at the Schools of Medicine at UCLA and UC Irvine and is a frequent expert resource to the media. Dr. Chilkov brings the wisdom and insight of over 35 years of experience with thousands of patients.
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