Grilled Tomatoes and Green Onions

Title:
Grilled Tomatoes and Green Onions

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Barbeque,
Vegetables




Ingredients:




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   1/3 c  Olive oil


     1 tb Fresh lemon juice or wine


          Vinegar


     2 tb Fresh basil; chopped


     1 tb Shallots; chopped


   1/2 ts Salt


   1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper


     3 lg Tomatoes; cut into slices


          -1/2-3/4 inch thick


    10    To 12 green onions; trimmed


          Including 4" of green tops


          Sprigs of fresh basil or


          Parsley






 Firm tomatoes, even those that are slightly green, should be used for this


 recipe.  They are less juice and hold their shape better when grilled than


 fully ripe ones. Fresh basil is wonderful with tomatoes, but you could also


 use chopped tarragon or even parsley in the basting sauce. Serve warm or at


 room temperature, with grilled lamb or fish.


 


 Prepare a fire in a grill.  Position the oiled grill rack 4-6 inches above


 the fire.


 


 In a small bowl stir together the oil, lemon juice or vinegar, chopped


 basil, shallots, salt and pepper.


 


 Arrange the tomatoes and onions on the rack. Grill, turning them two or


 three times and brushing with the oil mixture, about 5 minutes. If the


 onions are large, they might take 1 or 2 minutes longer.


 


 Transfer the tomatoes and onions to a platter and garnish with basil or


 parsley sprigs.


 


 Source:  Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library:  Grilling


 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "deborah kuhnen" 


 on Mar 24, 1998