Grilled Peppers With Olives and Feta Cheese

Submitted by Abby Girl

"The blend of marinated roasted peppers with olives and feta cheese is sublime"

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• Balsamic Basting Sauce

• 3 garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper

• Other Ingredients

• 2 lbs bell peppers (red, yellow and orange)
• salt and pepper, to tase
• 2 teaspoons oregano, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 lb feta cheese, drained and cut into cubes
• 16 kalamata olives
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

directions

1. For basting sauce: With a piece of wax paper, mash garlic and salt with a fork until well blended. Place in a small bowl. Whisk in balsamic vinegar, olive oil and pepper; set aside.
2. Core, seed and cut bell peppers into thirds. Brush both sides of peppers with sauce and place in large bowl. Pour remaining sauce over top.
3. Remove peppers from sauce; reserving sauce. Place peppers skin side down on greased barbecue rack over medium high heat for 6 - 8 minutes or until lightly charred but not mushy, basting with sauce and turning every three minutes. Slice peppers into wide strips. Arrange on a platter, alternating colors. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with fresh herbs, feta and olives. Drizzle the one tablespoon balsamic vinegar over peppers.

Reviews

[rosslare]

Fantastic starter! Perfect balance of everything! I actually roasted the peppers in oven, 225°C until skin turning black, about 20 mins.

 

[liltle fruitcake]

Wonderful!

 

[gemini08]

Delicious! I used mini peppers and made them on an electric grill. Fantastic side dish to steaks and burgers!