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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Sweet Peppers And Red Onions

Courses: Side dish, Vegetarian
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup 59mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup 118mlBalsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons 10mlFinely-minced thyme
1 teaspoon 5mlFinely-grated lemon zest
1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozLarge portobello mushrooms - stemmed
2 lbs 908g / 32ozRed bell peppers - halved, stemmed, (large)
  And seeded
2   Yellow bell peppers - halved, stemmed, (large)
  And seeded
2   Red onions - peeled, and (large)
  Sliced in thick rounds
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
  Tender greens - for garnish
  = (such as arugula, peppercress and
  Radish sprouts)

Recipe Instructions

Combine oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme and zest in bowl and whisk.

Scrape off black gills under mushroom caps and discard. Wipe caps with damp cloth. Brush mushrooms generously with balsamic mixture and grill quickly over hot coals or under broiler.

Brush peppers and onions with balsamic mixture and cook until crisp-tender.

Slice vegetables thickly on diagonal, toss gently and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on plates with greens and sprouts.

This recipe yields 8 side-dish servings.

Per Serving: 140 Cal; 2g Prot; 7g Total Fat (1 Sat. Fat); 14g Carb.; 0mg Chol; 10mg Sod.; 3g Fiber.

Wine Suggestions: Try a rich Cabernet, Merlot or Syrah.

Description:

"You can make this extremely simple recipe indoors under the broiler in chilly weather -- or even over hot coals outdoors."

Source:
Vegetarian Times, September 2002

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