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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!
Course
Salad
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Grilling
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
260
kcal
Author
Kaleb
Ingredients
For the salad
2
lb
zucchini
(approx. 3 small)
1
medium
red onion
½
lb
cherry tomatoes
1
15-oz can
chickpeas
rinsed and drained
6
oz
roasted red peppers
6
oz
feta
crumbled
For the dressing
¾
cup
basil leaves
loosely packed
2
cloves
garlic
⅓
cup
olive oil
2
tbsp
sherry vinegar
1
tbsp
Dijon mustard
1
tsp
salt
½
tsp
pepper
Instructions
For the salad
Cut off the ends of the zucchini and halve lengthwise.
Cut the ends of the onion and remove the outer layers.
Brush both the zucchini and onion with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Preheat 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 to cool 20 minutes.
Once cool enough to handle, cut the zucchini in bite-size 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 to drip dry in a colander. Then add to the salad.
Dice the roasted red peppers add to the salad.
Stir to combine all the vegetables.
For the dressing
Add the basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt. and pepper to a blender, food processor or immersion blender-safe container.
Blend until smooth and taste for seasoning.
To assemble
Pour dressing over prepared salad.
Stir and crumble on feta cheese.
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Notes
This can be made up to one hour before serving with dressing. If making a day in advance, leave the dressing off and add before serving.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
260
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
15.4
g
|
Protein:
7.9
g
|
Fat:
19.6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6.3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
25.3
mg
|
Sodium:
1150.2
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
7.1
g