Grilled Red Pepper, Sweet Onion, and Tomato Salad

Description: Make and share this Grilled Red Pepper, Sweet Onion, and Tomato Salad recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 sweet white onions, cut into rounds 3/4 inches thick (e.g., maui, vidalia, walla walla)
• 4 large tomatoes (approximately 2 lb total)
• olive oil, for coating
• 1 bunch fresh basil, stemmed, coarsely chopped if desired
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

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