Grilled Asparagus, Zucchini, and Bread Salad with Olive-Caper Dressing

Name: Grilled Asparagus, Zucchini, and Bread Salad with Olive-Caper Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams asparagus, trimmed; 59 milliliters chopped pitted black olives (such as kalamata); 59 milliliters capers, drained, rinsed, dried, and chopped; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley leaves; 340 grams loaf Italian bread (about , split in half lengthwise; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 mediums red onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 454 grams zucchini (about 3 medium), split in half lengthwise

Need a vegan side dish? Grilled Asparagus, Zucchini, and Bread Salad with Olive-Caper Dressing could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 59g of fat, and a total of 815 calories. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and pepper, onions, capers, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Place onion slices flat on cutting board thread two wooden skewers through each onion slices to keep them flat as they grill.

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Place onions, zucchini, asparagus, and bread on two large rimmed baking sheets.

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Drizzle evenly with 1/4 cup olive oil and rub with hands to coat all the vegetables and bread evenly. Season everything with salt and pepper. Set aside.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over half of the coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. If using a gas grill, preheat half the grill to high.

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Spread

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When fire is ready, place bread over cool side of grill.

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Bread

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Place onions in center of grill.

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Place zucchini cut-side-down over hot side. Cook, turning once until well charred on both sides and just starting to become tender, about 4 minutes total. Return to baking sheet. Check bread and flip and rotate to make sure it's drying evenly. Check onions and flip if necessary.

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Zucchini

Onion

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Add asparagus to hot side of grill and cook, turning occasionally until well charred and barely tender, about 3 minutes total. Return to baking sheet. Continue cooking onions until charred and tender throughout, about 10 minutes total. Return to baking sheet.

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When bread is mostly dry, transfer to hot side of grill and cook, turning occasionally, until well toasted and lightly charred, about 1 minute total. Return to baking sheet. Split lemon and place on grill cut-side-down. Grill until lightly charred and warm about 4 minutes.

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Combine olives, capers, parsley, vinegar, and remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

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Olive Oil

Parsley

Vinegar

Capers

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Cut zucchini, asparagus, bread, and onions into rough chunks and add to bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss everything well to combine, adding extra olive oil to taste if desired.

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Salt And Pepper

Asparagus

Olive Oil

Zucchini

Onion

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Transfer salad to a bowl and serve with charred lemon halves.

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