GRILLED PEPPER AND ONION SALAD
GRILLED PEPPER AND ONION SALAD
Ingredients
- 2 sweet onions, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 roasted bell peppers (2 each of orange, red and yellow)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp slivered fresh basil
Directions
- Toss onions with 1 tbsp oil. Cook onions in a grill wok over medium heat on natural gas barbecue, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cut roasted peppers into wide strips. Combine peppers and onions in a bowl.
- To prepare dressing, whisk together vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup oil. Stir in basil.
- Toss peppers and onions with dressing until coated. Serve at room temperature.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 170 calories, 11.7 g fat, 2.1 g protein, 15.1 g carbohydrate, 3.4 g fibre, 222 mg sodium
Tip:
Walla Walla, Vidalia or Maui onions are sweet varieties of onions.