Roasted Vegetables
4 sun dried tomatoes,
chopped (in oil)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
9 cloves
garlic, smashed
1/2 cup olive oil (and some for brushing)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt optional to taste
Black pepper, freshly ground to taste
2 portobello mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
2 leeks (bulbs of young slender leeks)
1 yellow squash, sliced or
use 1 zucchini, sliced
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced
1 eggplant, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt optional
to taste
Black pepper, freshly ground to taste
Place tomatoes, vinegar and garlic in a blender and blend until
smooth. Slowly add half the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and
pepper to taste.
Preheat grill.
Cut eggplant crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. For globe
eggplant, place slices in a colander and salt liberally to draw out moisture.
Rinse with water and pat dry with paper towels. If using slender eggplants, no
salting is required.
Slice the remainder of the vegetables and brush with olive
oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Grill until cooked through approximately 10 to 12 minutes
(eggplant may take longer).
Arrange on a platter and drizzle with tomato vinaigrette.
Makes 6 servings.