Great Grilled Vegetables

Name: Great Grilled Vegetables
Ingredients: large red onion, sliced in rings (e.g., Vidalia); 3 colored bell peppers (red, orange or yellow), cut in chunks; 2 cups mushrooms, halved (or 8 portabella mushrooms); 1 small eggplant, ends trimmed, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds; 2 zucchini and/or yellow squash, trimmed, sliced diagonally 1/2-inch thick; 1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed; 4 cloves garlic, crushed (about 4 teaspoons minced); 1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin); 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup lightly packed chopped fresh basil (see Note); 1 tablespoon fresh oregano (see Note)

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Ingredients

large red onion, sliced in rings (e.g., Vidalia)
3 colored bell peppers (red, orange or yellow), cut in chunks
2 cups mushrooms, halved (or 8 portabella mushrooms)
1 small eggplant, ends trimmed, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
2 zucchini and/or yellow squash, trimmed, sliced diagonally 1/2-inch thick
1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed
4 cloves garlic, crushed (about 4 teaspoons minced)
1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/4 cup lightly packed chopped fresh basil (see Note)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano (see Note)

Directions

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{"0":"In a large bowl, combine onions, peppers, mushrooms, zucchini and asparagus.","1":"Add garlic, olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Marinate at least 30 minutes (or cover and refrigerate overnight).","3":"Transfer vegetables to a perforated grill basket, reserving any leftover marinade. (If you don't have a grilling basket, use heavy-duty foil that has been slashed in several places.) Grill over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, or until nicely browned, stirring two or three times.","5":"Remove from grill and transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl. Add reserved marinade, basil and oregano. Mix well.","7":"Note: If using dried basil and oregano instead of fresh, add them to the vegetable mixture before marinating, along with the salt and pepper. Thyme and rosemary also make flavorful seasonings."}