Grilled Red Pepper Salad Recipes

GRILLED YUKON GOLD POTATO SALAD WITH RED PEPPER-SMOKED PAPRIKA MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover by 1-inch with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, bring to boil over high heat and cook until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain, let cool slightly and halve.
• While the potatoes are cooking, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, peppers, garlic, vinegar, paprika and salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
• Brush the cut sides of the potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill cut side down until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Toss the potatoes with the red pepper mayonnaise while still warm, mashing slightly to break them up. Fold in the parsley and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

EDDIE'S GRILLED SHRIMP AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine the roasted peppers, lemon zest and juice, garlic, green onions, olive oil, crushed red pepper and some salt and black pepper. Pulse until well combined.
• Pour half of the marinade over the shrimp and toss well. If desired, marinate the shrimp in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes.
• Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Oil the grill grates.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade and transfer to the grill. Grill on both sides until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side; the shrimp should be pink and firm.
• Transfer the remaining marinade to a saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer; cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• To serve: Make a small salad with arugula and mixed greens in the center of each plate. Top with grilled shrimp, and drizzle over the sauce. Scatter feta cheese and green onions over the top.

ROASTED PEPPER SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into thin strips; place in a large bowl. Add onion., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, herbs, garlic, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper and salt; pour over pepper mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours., Before serving, allow peppers to come to room temperature. Place on a serving plate; top with tomatoes, cheese and basil leaves.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure , or heat a 2-burner grill pan over medium heat until hot.
• Toss vegetables with 2 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total. If using grill pan, grill in batches, 10 to 15 minutes per batch. Transfer peppers to a bowl and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Peel peppers and cut into 1-inch pieces. Cut zucchini crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
• Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Stir in vegetables and basil. Let stand 15 minutes for flavors to blend.

ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Place bell peppers on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides and tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let steam 20 minutes. Rub with paper towels to remove skin. Stem, seed, and cut each pepper lengthwise into 4 pieces.
• Arrange peppers on a serving platter, drizzle with oil, and top with capers, olives, vinegar, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with basil.

GRILLED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the prepared peppers into long strips, and place in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Stir in the parsley and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill (or oven 375).
• Cut the peppers into quarters and cut the tips so that they would lie flat.
• Have a large bowl with a plastic wrap covering the top and some tongs beside the grill.
• Place the peppers skin side down on the grill and cook them until the skin is charred, about 8 - 10 minutes. Remove any that are charred to the bowl and cover with the plastic. Continue until all the peppers are cooked and charred. Let the peppers cool in the bowl, covered for about 10 minutes to steam the skin off. Remove the charred skin from the peppers and cut into strips. (The peppers will shrink down in size).
• Oven method: Heat the oven to 375. Place peppers on a cooking tray and roast for about 10 minutes. As with the grill, some will be done before others, so remove them to the bowl and let them steam. Continue roasting until all the peppers are finished.
• In a bowl, combine the peppers with the oregano, basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar.
• Let the peppers chill for 2 - 24 hours.

GRILLED SHRIMP, RED PEPPER AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill or broiler. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle them with a tablespoon of oil. Seed and devein the peppers, and cut them into quarters. Grill the shrimp until they are lightly charred and barely cooked (about a minute and a half on each side). Cool.
• Meanwhile, put the peppers skin side down on the grill and char them. Put them in a paper bag for a few minutes; then scrape off their skins. Chop the shrimp and peppers into half-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Shuck the corn and scrape off the kernels with a sharp knife. Put the corn in a bowl with the scallions. Add the cilantro leaves, lime juice, chili, garlic, Tabasco and remaining oil. Mix well. Add the shrimp and peppers and toss. Correct seasoning, adding more lime juice if necessary.
• Divide the avocado slices among four plates, fanning them out to one side. Spoon the shrimp and corn salad next to the avocado, and garnish with cilantro and a lime quarter.

GRILLED CORN SALAD WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place corn on the preheated grill and cook, turning often, until roasted and charred all over, about 10 minutes.
• While corn is grilling, heat a small, dry skillet over high heat. Add cumin seeds and shake constantly until dark and aromatic, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and crush in a mortar and pestle; set aside.
• Remove corn from the grill and let cool. Cut off kernels with a knife and discard cobs.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the corn kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until corn has toasty brown bits on it, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add remaining oil and corn to the skillet with garlic, crushed cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, then add to the first batch of corn.
• Add bell pepper, poblano pepper, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice. Mix everything together and let sit until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO AND RED BELL PEPPER SALAD WITH ROSEMARY DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush both sides of portobello mushrooms with 1/3 cup olive oil. Place whole mushrooms and whole red bell peppers on grill rack. Grill until mushrooms are tender and bell peppers are blackened on all sides, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes for mushrooms and 25 minutes for bell peppers. Transfer mushrooms to plate. Enclose bell peppers in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut mushrooms into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Season mushrooms and peppers to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary and garlic clove in food processor. With machine running, gradually add remaining 1/3 cup olive oil and process until well blended. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange mixed baby greens on large platter. Top with portobello mushroom strips, then red bell pepper strips. Drizzle dressing over and serve.

GRILLED FISH WITH NEW POTATO, RED PEPPER & OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 15 mins until tender. Meanwhile, line a grill pan with foil and brush with a little oil. Put the fish on the foil, brush with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Grill the fish for 6-8 mins depending on thickness, until the flesh flakes easily.
• Drain potatoes, then return to the pan and stir in the peppers, olives and garlic. Gently stir in the mayonnaise. Serve the fish with rocket and warm potato salad.

GRILLED RED PEPPER, SWEET ONION, AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over high heat, or preheat indoor electric grill. Oil the grill rack.
• Put bell peppers, onion rounds, and tomatoes in a bowl and coat them with oil.
• Grill peppers directly over high heat, turning to char and blister them on all sides, 5-7 minutes.
• Transfer to a paper bag, close the bag, and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grill onion rounds, turning once, until grill marked and partly tender, 2-3 mins per side. Transfer to a cutting board.
• Grill tomatoes, turning often, until grill marked, 3-4 minutes. Dont overcook. Transfer to a cutting board.
• Peel peppers and cut open to remove seeds and stems. Chop peppers coarsely and mound on a platter. Coarsely chop onions; then core and chop the tomatoes and add them to the platter.
• Scatter basil leaves on top of the vegetables.
• To make vinaigrette, combine garlic and vinegar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss well.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.