This Grilled Veggie Spring Salad Will Make You Crave Vegetables

A grilled veggie makes any salad more delicious.

Make veggies something you crave!

Lisa Danielson shares how to bring new life to your plate of greens with a fresh spring salad recipe. Her trick? Grill the veggies for added depth and flavor.

For more recipes and ideas from Lisa, follow her on Instagram at @veggie_lisa.

Grilled Veggie Spring Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups cooked whole grain pasta or gf pasta option
• 2 medium red peppers, quartered lengthwise
• 2 small zucchinis, halved lengthwise
• 1 red onion sliced into 1-inch discs
• 2 large avocados, diced
• 6 TBSP olive oil
• 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 4 TBSP fresh oregano
• 1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese

 METHOD

1. Lightly brush vegetables (except avocado) with 2 TBSP of the olive oil. Grill pepper, zucchini, and onion on high heat for 5 minutes on each side.
2. Remove from grill, cool, and cut into bite size pieces
3. In a large bowl combine pasta and vegetables. Add remaining oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
4. Top salad with diced avocado, cheese, oregano and some additional black pepper
5. Serve immediately