Grilled Vegetables with Celery Salt and Green Herb Sauce
Grilled vegetables with celery salt and green herb sauce is a quick meal for one or two, or it can be expanded to serve as a colourful side dish.
Servings: 2people
Author: Amanda Lawson
Ingredients
Celery Salt
2cupscelery leaves from stalksfrom one full bunch of celery
1/4tspflaked sea salt
Green Herb Sauce
1fennel - the leafy fronds and thin stemsreserve bulb for another dish
1 bunch spring onions - the dark green parts
1bunchdill - the stems
1 - 1 1/2lemons, zest and juice
2clovesgarlic, peeled and sliced
100 - 150mLolive oil
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Vegetables
1bunchapsaragus, end trimmed
1cobcorn, silks removed, and kernels cut from the cob
1leekthe dark green part
1handfulcherry tomatoes
Instructions
Celery Salt
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced) and line 2 (or more, if needed) baking trays.
Wash and pat dry the celery leaves and lay them out flat on the trays.
Cook the leaves for about 20 minutes until they're dry and papery in texture.
When the celery leaves are cool, grind then to a fine powder in a blender or a food processor with the salt.
Store in an airtight jar for up to 3 months.
Green Herb Sauce
Place herb stems, leaves and garlic in a food proceesor with 100 mL of the olive and the zest and juice of one lemon. Blend until smooth. Season to taste, add more lemon juice if required. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add more olive oil.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Grilled Vegetables
Preheat the grill to 200°C and line an oven tray with foil.
Lay the aspargus, leek strips, tomaotes and corn kernels on the tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of celery salt.
Grill the vegetables for 5 to 10 minutes until cooked to your liking.
Serve immediately or at room temperature with a dollop of green sauce.
Notes
Make this dish more substantial by adding some soft boiled eggs and a handle of toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Or, serve it as a side dish alongside a grilled or baked white fish.