Charred Summer Vegetable Salad
This Charred Summer Vegetable Salad is perfect for any time you want to entertain guests. Add an inexpensive yet delicious bottle of Malbec and you’re all set!
Charred Summer Vegetable Salad
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons olive oil - divided
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh or frozen (and thawed) corn kernels
- 2 zucchinis - cut into ½-inch dice
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper - seeded, deveined, and cut into ½-inch dice
- 1 medium sweet onion - diced
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- 2 to matoes - seeded and diced
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves - chopped
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking together 3 tablespoons oil with the vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons oil and heat until it starts to smoke. Add the corn, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the dressing, stir to combine, then remove the skillet from the heat. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and let cool.
- Once the vegetables have cooled to room temperature, add the tomatoes and basil. Stir to combine, and season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Can be served at room temperature or cold. If serving cold, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Charred Summer Vegetable Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 514mg15%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1242IU25%
Vitamin C 49mg59%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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