Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Napoleons

Total Time: Prep: 50 min. Bake: 10 min.，Makes: 4 servings

Vegetarian or not, your guests will savor this meatless entree at your next summer soiree. —Joan Meyer, New York, New York

Ingredients

• 2 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 large yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 4 large portobello mushrooms
• 4 slices eggplant (1/2 inch thick)
• 1 package (5.3 ounces) fresh goat cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices
• 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

1. Brush tomatoes with 2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with oregano, basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
2. Brush zucchini and yellow squash with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove and discard stems and gills from mushrooms. Brush mushrooms and eggplant with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with remaining salt. Grill mushrooms, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until tender. Grill eggplant, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender.
4. In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and remaining pepper.
5. Place mushrooms on a greased baking sheet; spread each with 2 teaspoons cheese mixture. Layer with zucchini, squash, 2 teaspoons cheese mixture, eggplant and remaining cheese mixture. Top with mozzarella cheese and tomato. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
6. In a large skillet, saute remaining garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add spinach; cook for 4-5 minutes or until wilted. Divide among four plates; top each with a mushroom stack. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

NutritionFacts

1 serving: 377 calories, 27g fat (9g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 833mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 16g protein.