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Grilled Vegetables with Ranch Dressing

Red and yellow bell pepper halves, eggplant halves, asparagus spears, zucchini halves and plum tomatoes are brushed with olive oil and seasoned with salt. Vegetables are grilled and served with homemade ranch dressing prepared from real mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, dill weed, milk, chopped fresh parsley, and onion powder.

Ingredients -

2 Red Bell Peppers, seeded
2 Yellow Bell Peppers, seeded
1 small Eggplant cut in half lengthwise (about 1 pound)
16 Asparagus Spears (about 1 pound)
1 Medium Zucchini or Yellow Squash, cut in half lengthwise
8 Plum Tomatoes
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
Cooking Spray

Ranch Dressing:
1 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Dill Weed
1/4 cup Milk
1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
1 teaspoon Onion Powder

Preparation:

1. Prepare the BBQ grill.

2. Brush the red and yellow bell peppers, eggplant, asparagus, zucchini and tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Arrange the bell pepper in a single layer on a baking rack and grill for 5 minutes.

4. Add the eggplant to the grill rack and grill for an additional 5 minutes.

5. Add the asparagus and zucchini and grill 5 more minutes.

6. Add the tomatoes and grill for an additional 5 minutes, turning as needed.

7. Remove the vegetables from the grill and cut the bell peppers into quarters.

8. Cut the eggplant and zucchini in half, then into quarters.

9. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

Ranch Dressing:

1. Combine the ingredients in a bowl.

2. Mix well.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Grilling Eggplant

	Eggplant is about 92% water, making it easy to burn on the grill. When grilling eggplant, coat liberally with salt and weigh down with a heavy bowl or weight for at least 20 minutes to release excess water. Eggplant slices should be grilled on an oiled grate over indirect heat for around five minutes per side.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Asparagus Spears

	Asparagus season is during the spring. The best spears at the best prices can be found during this time. Asparagus requires a little trimming of the woody base before eating raw or cooking. The spears should be loosely wrapped in plastic and kept in the refrigerator produce compartment.

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