Description
Discover the vibrant flavors of summer with this Chopped Grilled Vegetable Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette. This refreshing salad features a medley of perfectly charred vegetables, including asparagus, zucchini, bell peppers, and more, all tossed with a bright and zesty homemade vinaigrette. Ideal for quick weeknight dinners or as a standout dish for outdoor gatherings, this salad is not only delicious but also healthy and versatile. Serve it warm, cold, or at room temperature to suit any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed
- 1 medium bell pepper, sliced into 4–5 flat planks
- 1 medium zucchini, ends trimmed & quartered lengthwise
- 1 large sweet or red onion, peeled & quartered lengthwise with ends intact
- 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, skewered for grilling
- 8 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, skewered for grilling
- 6 ounces spring mix or greens of choice
- 2 cups packed basil leaves & tender stems
- 2 lemons, zested & juiced
- 1/2 small shallot, peeled & roughly chopped (about 1/4 cup roughly chopped)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon chicken sparkling grape juice vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (450–500°F).
- Prepare the vegetables by trimming and slicing them as noted above. Toss with avocado oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- For the vinaigrette, blend basil leaves, lemon zest and juice, shallot, garlic, chicken sparkling grape juice vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Grill the vegetables according to the specified times until tender but still crisp.
- Allow grilled veggies to cool slightly before chopping into bite-sized pieces. Combine with greens in a large bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette. Toss gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg