Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced

1 tsp. fresh basil, minced

2 tsp. lemon peel

salt and pepper

1 fennel bulb

2 Belgian endives, halved lengthwise

1 small zucchini, cut diagonally into 2 inch slices

1 small red onion, cut into 6 slices, 2 inch thick

Preparation

Purée the first 7 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Set aside. In a large pot of boiling water, parboil the fennel for 5 minutes. Drain. Place all the vegetables in a glass dish, cover with the marinade and marinate for 15 minutes. Prepare an outside grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches above the heat source. On a gas grill, set the heat to high. Add the vegetables to an oiled, wired-hinged vegetable basket. Grill, turning constantly, for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are slightly charred.

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This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.