GRILLED VEGETABLE AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

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This came from the BBC's tv program Economy Gastronomy. They served this as part of a whole meal as a side dish with roast lamb. We made the whole meal, too, but the salad was the best part! This could be a main dish for a veggie meal.

Provided by SolightlyUK

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 red peppers, cut in half horizontally, seeds removed, each half cut into thick rings
2 yellow peppers, cut in half horizontally, seeds removed, each half cut into thick rings
1 red onion, peeled, sliced into thick rings
3 courgettes, sliced diagonally into half-inch slices
2 large mushrooms, cut into thick slices
1 (400 g) can butter beans, drained, rinsed
20 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 bunch fresh basil leaf, torn
1 large handful fresh rocket
100 g feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Heat a griddle pan over a medium to high heat. Drizzle over the one T olive oil.
  • Cook the peppers for 4 - 5 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown griddle marks appear on each side, then remove from the pan to a dish that can be kept warm and set aside.
  • Add the onion rings to the pan the peppers were cooked in and cook for 3 - 4 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown griddle marks appear on each side, then remove from the pan add to the peppers and keep warm.
  • Add the courgette slices to the pan the onion was cooked in and cook for 3 - 4 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown griddle marks appear on each side, then remove from the pan add to the onions & peppers and keep warm.
  • Add the mushrooms to the pan the courgettes were cooked in and cook for 3 - 4 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown griddle marks appear on each side, then remove from the pan add to the other veggies and keep warm.
  • Add the griddled vegetables to a large serving bowl. Add the beans, tomatoes, basil leaves, rocket leaves and feta cheese and mix well to combine.
  • Drizzle over the extra virgin olive oil and the balsamic vinegar, to taste. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 22.2, Sodium 554.5, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 9.7, Protein 12.3

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