Grilled Pepper-Fennel Salad

Vegetable

Ingredients

2 sweet red peppers

2 sweet yellow peppers

2 bulbs fennel

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup pitted black olives

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 head romaine lettuce

Dressing:

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic minced

1/3 cup olive oil

Directions

Grill peppers about 6 inches on medium-high setting, turning often, for about 20 min. or until blistered. Let cool; peel off blackened skin. Halve peppers; discard ribs, seeds and stem; cut into bite- size chunks, reserving juiced. Place peppers in bowl; set aside.

Meanwhile trim top and bottom of fennel. separate layers; slice lengthwise. Brush lightly with some of the oil; grill for 10 to 12 min., turning once and brushing with oil, or until tender-crisp. Cut into bite-size chunks.; add to peppers. Add olives and basil.

Dressing: In small bowl, combine vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and reserved juice from peppers; whisk in oil. Toss with pepper mixture. ( recipe can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.)
Line bowl with torn lettuce; top with pepper mixture.

Nutrition

200 calories, 4 g protein, 18 g fat, 10 g carbohydrate.