Spanish-Style Grilled Vegetables with Breadcrumb Picada

Spanish-Style Grilled Vegetables with Breadcrumb Picada
Spanish-Style Grilled Vegetables with Breadcrumb Picada
Picada is a Spanish flavoring made with garlic, herbs, and ground nuts. Here, breadcrumbs stand in for the nuts.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Spanish/Portuguese Herb Pepper Vegetable Side Vegetarian Backyard BBQ Eggplant Bell Pepper Squash Zucchini Summer Grill/Barbecue Vegan Yellow Squash Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Kosher
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup panko (japanese breadcrumbs)*
  • 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Carbohydrate 15 g(5%)
  • Fat 15 g(23%)
  • Fiber 5 g(20%)
  • Protein 3 g(6%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(10%)
  • Sodium 19 mg(1%)
  • Calories 195

Preparation Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Arrange vegetables on baking sheets. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill peppers, skin side down and without turning, until blackened and blistered, moving occasionally for even cooking, about 10 minutes. Enclose in plastic bag. Let stand until skins loosen, about 30 minutes. Grill eggplants and zucchini until charred and tender, turning and rearranging for even browning, 5 to 6 minutes. Place on foillined baking sheet. Peel peppers. Transfer to sheet with eggplants and zucchini. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add breadcrumbs; stir until golden, about 3 minutes. Season breadcrumb picada to taste with salt; scrape into small bowl. Place vinegar in another small bowl; whisk in 3 tablespoons oil. Mix in parsley and oregano. Season to taste with salt. Arrange vegetables on platter. Spoon herb dressing over; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Preparation Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Arrange vegetables on baking sheets. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill peppers, skin side down and without turning, until blackened and blistered, moving occasionally for even cooking, about 10 minutes. Enclose in plastic bag. Let stand until skins loosen, about 30 minutes. Grill eggplants and zucchini until charred and tender, turning and rearranging for even browning, 5 to 6 minutes. Place on foillined baking sheet. Peel peppers. Transfer to sheet with eggplants and zucchini. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add breadcrumbs; stir until golden, about 3 minutes. Season breadcrumb picada to taste with salt; scrape into small bowl. Place vinegar in another small bowl; whisk in 3 tablespoons oil. Mix in parsley and oregano. Season to taste with salt. Arrange vegetables on platter. Spoon herb dressing over; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.