Grilled Veggie Towers with Mozzarella

Name: Grilled Veggie Towers with Mozzarella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 small eggplant; 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar; 1 large red onion; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 large; 1/4 cup water; 1 large; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 3 red bell peppers; 1 tbsp honey; 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese - cut into 1 oz thin slices; 1/2 tsp oregano; 4 large basil leaves plus 1 leaf chiffonade for garnish; 4 basil leaves; 1/4 tsp kosher coarse salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
194 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Grilled Veggie Towers with Mozzarella

Iris Warren

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Grilled Vegetable Towers with Mozzarella are layered with grilled, marinated eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and bell peppers topped with fresh mozzarella.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 small eggplant (about 9 oz)
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 large red onion (sliced into 6 slices)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large (10 oz zucchini)
1/4 cup water
1 large (10 oz yellow squash)
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 red bell peppers
1 tbsp honey
6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese - cut into 1 oz thin slices
1/2 tsp oregano
4 large basil leaves plus 1 leaf chiffonade for garnish (optional)
4 basil leaves
1/4 tsp kosher coarse salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

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Instructions

Wash and cut ends off vegetables. Cut the eggplant and red onion into 6 slices. Cut the zucchini and squash into 1/2-inch thick slices on the bias (diagonally). Cut the red pepper in half and remove innards. Cut in half once again.
Place all ingredients of marinade into blender or place them into a container and use emulsion blender until all ingredients are blended until smooth.
Combine the vegetables and marinade in a deep bowl or large plastic bag. Allow to sit for at least 1 to 2 hours.
When ready to grill, remove vegetables from marinade with tongs and place vegetables directly on grill. Discard excess marinade.
Place the red peppers, skins down, on the grill first since they will need the longest cooking time (about 6 minutes on each side, or until the skin is slightly charred.)
Grill the additional vegetables 4 to 5 minutes, until browned and soft, remove from grill and set aside.
Using a small tin begin to create your tower of vegetables.
Begin with the largest vegetable at the bottom. That will most likely be the eggplant, then the onion, red pepper, zucchini, and then the squash. Place a piece of basil in between any of the vegetables.
Top the tower with the slice of mozzarella cheese, place back on grill and cover grill so the cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Garnish with basil if desired.

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Serving 1tower Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4.4g (22%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 234mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)