Grilled Ratatouille and Lentil Salad

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	35 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$2.78

3/4 cup	Red Lentils
2	Zucchini, halved
1	Japanese Eggplant, halved
2	Bell Peppers, quartered and seeds removed
1 large	Red Onion, 1/2 inch slices
1 head	Garlic
1 cup	Fresh Basil
1/2 cup	Sundried Tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup	Sharp Cheese like Pecorino or Parmesan, grated
2 tbsp	Red Wine Vinegar or Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbsp	Olive Oil
3/4 tsp	Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper

Add lentils to a small pot, cover with three times as much water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 10 minutes and drain. Set aside.
Heat up your BBQ grill to medium high heat. Or use a cast iron grill pan on your stove top over medium high heat.
Place your zucchini, eggplant, peppers and onion slices on the grill. Add the garlic cut side down on the grill too.
Close the lid and cook for about 5 minutes per side until you get some grill marks and the vegetables have softened. Allow to cool and then roughly chop. Squeeze the garlic out of the skins and roughly chop.
Add vinegar, olive oil, sea salt and pepper in a large bowl and whisk well. Add your chopped vegetables, lentils, sundried tomatoes, basil, and cheese. Toss well and serve.

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