Time to get out the grill and put those fresh garden veggies to good use. This is a terrific recipe that makes a lovely party platter in a matter of minutes.

Eggplant, peppers, zucchini, asparagus, and red onions – marinated and grilled till soft on the inside and charred on the outside, then doused in garlicky marinade, and served with whipped goat cheese on the side.

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Marinated Grilled Vegetable Platter with Whipped Goat Cheese

SERVINGS 8-10servings CHANGE SERVING SIZE servings

COOK TIME 20mins

PREP TIME 20mins

READY IN 40mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggplant
• 1 lb zucchini
• 1 lb colored peppers (red, yellow, orange)
• 1 lb asparagus
• 2-3 red onions
• For the Marinade:
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 4-5 cloves garlic smashed
• 2-3 Tbsp fresh oregano chopped, (or 2 Tbsp dry oregano)
• Onion salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• For the Whipped Goat Cheese:
• 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 clove garlic
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Cut eggplants, onions, and zucchini in 1/4-inch thick slices.
2. Salt the eggplant slices, and leave in a colander for 20 minutes so the bitter juices drain out. Rinse and pet dry.
3. Wash the peppers, and leave whole.
4. Wash the asparagus, and cut the woody ends.
5. Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, garlic and chopped oregano, with onion salt and black pepper, and brush all vegetables liberally with the marinade.
6. Grill veggies on medium heat, turning them over once or twice.
7. Remove the charred outer skin from the peppers by rubbing off- slice the pepper in half, remove seeds and then continue slicing the peppers lengthwise into 1” slices. Set aside until ready to assemble.
8. Remove the remaining vegetables to a plate and drizzle with the remaining marinade and more fresh oregano. Add more garlic if needed - they should have a distinct garlicky, tangy taste.
9. With an electric mixer beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add the goat cheese, and smashed garlic, and a pinch of salt, then beat until fluffy.
10. Arrange the vegetables decoratively on a platter and serve with the whipped goat cheese on the side.

Place left over veggies in a container and pour over a marinade of equal parts apple cider vinegar and olive oil, plus lots of pressed garlic and salt. They will taste great the next day, and will keep in the fridge for a long time.

Recipe adapted from www.victoriastable.com