Outdoor Grilling
Charred Spring Vegetables
Charred Spring Vegetables
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Barbeque champion Chris Hart created this dish for Cuisinart Outdoors. We are charring these fresh spring vegetables and drizzling them with a vibrant mint vinaigrette. Perfect bright colors and flavors fit for an Easter feast.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mint leaves, chiffonade
- 1 lemon
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoonsKosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 6 carrots
- 1 spring onion
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- ½ pound sugar snap peas
- ½ cup canola oil
- ½ red onion
- ½ cupmint leaves for garnish
Preparation
- Chiffonade mint and add to mixing bowl.
- Juice the lemon and add the bowl of mint.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking the lemon juice and mint until combined.
- Season with ⅓ salt and pepper
- Set vinaigrette aside in refrigerator.
- Scrub carrots and slice in half lengthwise.
- Slice spring onion in half lengthwise.
- Slice Zucchinis in quarters lengthwise.
- Remove end pieces of asparagus.
- Pick ends off sugar snap peas.
- Set smoker to 350°F, and open the sear plate.
- On a large platter add the vegetables and drizzle with canola oil.
- Season vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Grill all vegetables (except sugar snap peas) directly over the fire for several minutes until just tender, turning occasionally, and moving off to the side once a bit charred.
- Place grill basket over fire and add sugar snap peas.
- Grill until just tender and charred.
- Arrange charred vegetables on a platter, drizzle with mint vinaigrette.
- Garnish with thinly sliced red onion and mint leaves.
- Ready to serve.
