Grilled Summer Vegetables with Blackberry Vinaigrette
1 zucchini
½ purple eggplant
2 golden beets, peeled
1 large sweet potato
¼ cup avocado or vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ Tblsp honey
1 tsp dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
1 Tblsp Spiva Cooking Blackberry Seasoning
2-4 oz Chevre goat cheese (optional)
- Cut the vegetables in ¼ inch thick slices. We enjoy cutting them “on the bias” so they are diagonal in shape.
- Toss each vegetable separately with oil, salt and pepper so they are evenly coated and will not stick to the grill.
- Preheat a blackstone grill, cast iron grill pan, or regular grill to a medium high heat.
- Cook each vegetable on the grill in a single layer. Golden beets will take the longest, next sweet potatoes, followed by the zucchini and eggplant. You are looking for a nice golden exterior on each side and for the interior to be crisp tender, not mushy but not crunchy.
- Remove the cooked vegetables from the grill onto a tray. We like to layer them in a spiral pattern on a large platter.
- Make a quick vinaigrette by whisking the vinegar, honey, dijon, and blackberry seasoning together until thoroughly combined. Slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking vigorously until a dressing has formed. Drizzle all over the vegetables.
- If desired, garnish with dollops of Chevre goat cheese.