Colorful Grilled Veggies

Name: Colorful Grilled Veggies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Side Dishes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 medium green pepper, sliced; 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced; 1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

"I put this combination together one day when trying to serve a side dish other than mushrooms in butter," recalls Susan Jesson of Oro Station, Ontario. "Everyone loves this pleasantly seasoned medley and asks for the recipe."

Ingredients

10 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Divide the vegetables between two pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; drizzle over vegetables. Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 51 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Colorful Grilled Veggies in Quick Cooking November/December 2001