Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Napoleons
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 50 min. Bake: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Vegetarian or not, your guests will savor this meatless entree at your next summer soiree. —Joan Meyer, New York, New York
Ingredients
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2 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
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1/4 cup olive oil, divided
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1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/8 teaspoon dried basil
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
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1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1 large yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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4 large portobello mushrooms
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4 slices eggplant (1/2 inch thick)
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1 package (5.3 ounces) fresh goat cheese
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1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
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4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices
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1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach
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1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Directions
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1.
Brush tomatoes with 2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with oregano, basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
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2.
Brush zucchini and yellow squash with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
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3.
Remove and discard stems and gills from mushrooms. Brush mushrooms and eggplant with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with remaining salt. Grill mushrooms, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until tender. Grill eggplant, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender.
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4.
In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and remaining pepper.
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5.
Place mushrooms on a greased baking sheet; spread each with 2 teaspoons cheese mixture. Layer with zucchini, squash, 2 teaspoons cheese mixture, eggplant and remaining cheese mixture. Top with mozzarella cheese and tomato. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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6.
In a large skillet, saute remaining garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add spinach; cook for 4-5 minutes or until wilted. Divide among four plates; top each with a mushroom stack. Drizzle with vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 377 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 833mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 16g protein.
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