Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Summer Veggies with Balsamic Vinaigrette




Summer is here! I love the first signs of summer when all the summer berries and vegetables. Some of my favorites are summer squash and zucchini. Here is one of my favorite ways to prepare them.

1/2 red onion
1 medium summer squash
1 medium zucchini
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
12 cherry tomatoes, halved

1 clove minced garlic
1/2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. White Balsamic Vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Start by placing thinly sliced onions in a saute pan. Grill until the onions start to caramelize. Add sliced summer squash and zucchini, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the squash and zucchini are fork tender.

For the vinaigrette, placed minced garlic in a bowl. Add vinegar and sugar. Let it sit for a few minutes so the garlic can infuse into the vinegar. While whisking the mixture, slowly add the olive oil until it is emulsified.

Toss squash mixture, vinaigrette, and cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately.

1 comment:

Renee said...

I'm so excited! This will contribute nicely to my new goal of eating more veggies! Thanks Jo!