Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables and Pureed Beans

Name: Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables and Pureed Beans
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 zucchini, sliced lengthways; Extra virgin olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and quartered; 1 eggplant, sliced lengthways; 2–3 sprigs fresh basil, leaves removed, hand shredded; Lemon wedges, for garnish; Spring or filtered water; Crushed red chili flakes; 2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed; Spring or filtered water; Sea salt; 1 cup cooked chickpeas (or 14-ounce can, rinsed well, drained)

Preparation info

2–3
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vegedibles

By Christina Pirello

Published 2023

About

Using the same vegetables in different ways can help to streamline your shopping and cut down on waste. And since you’re cooking them using different techniques, you’ll never get bored.

Ingredients

Vegetables

1 red bell pepper, seeded and quartered
1 eggplant, sliced lengthways
2 zucchini, sliced lengthways

Europe
Italy
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat your outdoor grill or grill pan on your stovetop. Arrange the vegetables on the grill pan, avoiding overlap, and brush lightly with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Grill until lightly browned; turn them carefully and brush again with oil, grilling until fork-tender.

As you are grilling, place the beans in a food processor with garlic cloves, a drizzle of oil, and enough water t