Grilled Summer Vegetables

Name: Grilled Summer Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 eggplants (medium); 2 red bell peppers; 4 slices of ciabatta bread; 2 tbsp of olive oil; salt; pepper; 1 bunch of basil (fresh)

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These sliced summer vegetables are brushed with oil and grilled in the oven or on the barbecue. 🍆 Serve them hot as a side or cold as antipasti.

Total time: 30 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €3.00

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 7

servings

Estimated cost €6.00

Equipment

Pastry brush
Grillor grill
Cutting board
Knife

Instructions

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Wash the eggplant and bell peppers. Slice the eggplant into rounds about 1 cm thick. Cut the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds.

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Brush the vegetables and the ciabatta slices with olive oil.

Preheat the grill or barbecue to medium heat. Place the eggplant rounds and bell peppers on the grill. Grill each side for about or until well marked and tender. Add the ciabatta bread slices and grill them until golden and crispy.

Season the grilled vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.

Arrange the vegetables and bread on a serving platter. Top with fresh basil leaves.

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

250kcal

Protein5 g9%
Carbs35 g60%
Fat8 g31%
Fiber7 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

For an even tastier result, you can add a touch of balsamic vinegar to the vegetables just before serving! 🍆🍞

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Grilled vegetables alone: very good, up to 3 months in freezer bags. Avoid freezing with the bread (loss of texture).

Storage : How long does it keep?

Grilled vegetables alone: 3-4 days at most in an airtight container in the fridge. If prepared with the bread, 2 days at most (the bread softens).

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

Prepare the grilled vegetables. Store the bread separately, and assemble right before serving.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Oven or air fryer: 5-8 min at 160-180°C for the vegetables and to re-crisp the bread. Microwave not recommended (softens bread and vegetables).

Variations

Add thinly sliced zucchini to the grill.
Serve cold as antipasti with a drizzle of olive oil.
Replace the ciabatta with another slice of toasted bread.

Mistakes to avoid

Cutting the eggplant too thick: slice rounds about 1 cm thick.
Forgetting to remove the seeds from the bell peppers.
Cooking over too high a heat: keep a medium heat, about 5 minutes on each side.

Frequently asked questions

How do you grill summer vegetables?

Slice the eggplant into rounds about 1 cm thick, cut the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds, then grill them over medium heat about 5 minutes on each side, until well cooked.

Do you need to oil the vegetables before grilling?

Yes: the recipe uses 2 tablespoons of olive oil for the summer vegetables and the bread. Then season the grilled vegetables with salt and pepper, before arranging them with the ciabatta.

Should you cook the vegetables in the oven or on the barbecue?

Both work: preheat the grill or barbecue to medium heat. Summer vegetables are served hot as a side or cold as antipasti, with ciabatta bread and fresh basil.

How do you serve the grilled vegetables?

Arrange the grilled vegetables and the ciabatta slices on a serving platter and top with fresh basil leaves. Serve hot as a side or cold as antipasti.