Grilled Vegetable And Crouton Salad

This tasty and colorful veggie salad by Master Chef, Nicolas Rieffel (@nicolas_masterchef) is the perfect summer dish. Perfect for use with the Blue Steel Perforated Fry Pan, this recipe is vegan and vegetarian friendly, so there will be a little something for everyone at the BBQ. 

Pro Tip: Use the KOBRA Mandoline to slice up your veggies for this salad and cut down on cutting-time. 

Serves 2-3 people.

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1 finely chopped shallot
• 1/2 bunch finely chopped basil
• Coarse salt (to taste) 
• Pepper (to taste) 

Grilled Vegetables Salad:

• 2 bell peppers, diced in large pieces
• 1 small eggplant, cubed 
• 2 zucchinis cut into wedges
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• Drizzle of olive oil 
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) 
• 1 tbsp herbes de Provence 
• 1/2 bunch finely chopped basil leaves
• Roasted pine nuts 

Croutons: 

• Your choice of bread, cut into cubes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Sea salt and black pepper (to taste) 
• 1 tbsp thyme (fresh or dried)
• 1 tbsp rosemary (fresh or dried) 

Instructions 

Vinaigrette: in a small bowl, mix all ingredients until everything is incorporated and well combined.

Croutons: In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs. Mix well. Add the cubed bread and toss in the mixture. Transfer to a pan, heated up on the grill and toast the bread, turning as each side turns golden-brown.

Grilled Vegetables Salad: 

1. Put the sliced vegetables into a large bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and herbes de Provence.
2. Cook the vegetables in the heated Blue Steel Perforated fry pan for approximately 4 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked through.
3. Assemble the vegetables on a large plate, drizzle with vinaigrette, add the croutons, chopped fresh basil, and garnish with roasted pine nuts and sliced red onion.

Products used in this recipe:

• Mandoline KOBRA
• Flat Bottom Mixing Bowl
• Blue Steel Perforated Fry Pan with 2 handles
• LA LYONNAISE Blue Steel Fry Pan
• FKOfficium Flexible Turner