Grilled Zucchini & Onion Salad with Basil Dressing
A simple grilled zucchini, onion, cherry tomato, and pepper salad with basil dressing is the perfect summertime meal! Super simple and fresh!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2 pounds zucchini (about 3 small)
- 1 medium red onion
- ½ pound cherry tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 6 ounces roasted red peppers
- 6 ounces feta cheese crumbled
For the dressing
- ¾ cup basil leaves loosely packed
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Cut off the ends of the zucchini and halve lengthwise. Cut the ends off the onion and remove the outer layers. Brush both the zucchini and onion with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.2 pounds zucchini (about 3 small), 1 medium red onion
- Grill: Preheat the grill on high heat. Once heated, add the zucchini and onion, cut side down and grill until charred and slightly softened, 10-15 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the grill and allow them to cool for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the salad: Once cool enough to handle, cut the zucchini into bite-sized pieces, about ¼ inch thick. Slice the onion thinly and add both to a large bowl. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add to the bowl. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and allow them to drip-dry in a colander. Then add to the salad. Dice the roasted red peppers and add them to the salad. Stir to combine all the vegetables.½ pound cherry tomatoes, 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, 6 ounces roasted red peppers
- Make the dressing: Add the basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to a blender, food processor, or immersion blender-safe container. Blend until smooth and taste for seasoning.¾ cup basil leaves, 2 cloves garlic, ⅓ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Assemble: Pour the dressing over the prepared salad. Stir and crumble the feta cheese on top.6 ounces feta cheese
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Notes
This can be made up to 1 hour before serving with dressing. If making a day in advance, leave the dressing off and add it before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 260kcal | Trans Fat: 0g