Grilled Root Vegetable Salad with Bacon and Chives

This wonderful vegetable dish is made heartier by the bacon and smokiness that comes from the grill.

PREP TIME
30 Minutes
EGG TEMP
350°F/176°C
COOK TIME
15 Minutes
SERVINGS
4-8
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled 
  • red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, and diced 
  • 2 lbs (0.9 kg) mixed root vegetables (such as sweet potatoes, squash, rutabaga, or turnips), peeled and cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices 
  • medium yellow onion, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch-thick slices 
  • 1/4 cups (60 ml) chopped fresh chives or scallions 

Instructions

Step 1

Set the EGG for direct cooking at 350°F/176°C.

Step 2

Lightly coat the cooking grid (off the grill) with cooking oil spray and place over the hot fire. arrange the vegetables on the oiled rack.

Step 3

Lightly coat the top of vegetables with cooking oil spray. Grill the vegetables until tender, turning once, for about 10 minutes total. Remove from the EGG and let cool for 5 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.

Step 4

While the vegetables are grilling, combine the cooked bacon and chives or scallions in a medium bowl.

Step 5

When vegetables are cool enough to handle, cut them into 1/2 inch (1 cm) chunks. Add to the bowl and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Instructions

  1. Set the EGG for direct cooking at 350°F/176°C.
  2. Lightly coat the cooking grid (off the grill) with cooking oil spray and place over the hot fire. arrange the vegetables on the oiled rack.
  3. Lightly coat the top of vegetables with cooking oil spray. Grill the vegetables until tender, turning once, for about 10 minutes total. Remove from the EGG and let cool for 5 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
  4. While the vegetables are grilling, combine the cooked bacon and chives or scallions in a medium bowl.
  5. When vegetables are cool enough to handle, cut them into 1/2 inch (1 cm) chunks. Add to the bowl and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
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