Balsamic Marinade

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Title: Balsamic Marinade
Categories: New, Text, Import
Yield: 4 servings


2 c extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c balsamic vinegar
2 TB minced shallots
1 TB minced garlic paste
1/2 c chiffonade of basil
1 head radicchio, --
: quartered
2 Creole or Beefsteak tomato,
: sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 red onion, -- sliced into
1/4 -inch rings
1 zucchini, --sliced 1/4-inch
: thick
2 c sliced assorted wild
: mushrooms (chantrelles,
: shiitaki, o
1 yellow squash, -- sliced
1/4 -inch thick
1/2 lb blanched asparagus spears

Preheat the grill. Season the vegetables with 2
tablespoons of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place
all the vegetables on the grill (except for the
mushrooms) and grill for 2 minutes on each side. In a
mixing bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, shallots,
garlic, and basil together. Season the marinade with
salt an pepper. Remove the vegetables from the grill.
In a glass souffle bowl, alternate layering the
different vegetables. Pour the marinade over the
vegetables and allow to marinate for 12 hours or
overnight. Either serve the vegetables in the glass
container or on a platter. Garnish with parsley.

Yield: 6 servings

Recipe By :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW#EE2363

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