Vegetable Marinade - Weekend Recipe

I like how grilling brings out the sweetness of vegetables and in the summer when the vegetables are fresh this is just so much fun.  I have been experimenting with dressing for grilled vegetables.  An herbal butter is wonderful on hot cooked vegetables but in the summer something slightly more tart may be called for so I have been crafting vinaigrettes to toss the cooked veggies in.  This recipes seems to be the best (or at least the most popular.)

Basil Vinaigrette for Vegetables

3 Tbls olive or canola oil

1 Tbls plus 2 tsp. basil or purple basil herb vinegar

1 Tbls minced onion (finely chop or grate a wedge of an onion)

½ tsp. fresh bruised lemon thyme leaves

1 tsp. finely chopped fresh basil leaves

3 or 4 needles of rosemary finely minced

Directions:

Grill your vegetables, like egg plant, zucchini or summer squash, cherry tomatoes or tomato slices, green or colored peppers in any combination.  Place the dressing ingredients together in a cruet and shake well.  Toss the cooked veggies with the dressing and serve immediately.  This recipe can make a great grilled veggie salad if you chill the veggies before serving with the dressing.