Grilled vegetables with Buzara, Montenegro | 50 Kitchens, One City

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: carrots

Asparagus offers a similar texture and flavor profile.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while reducing alcohol.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives provide a briny flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola is more budget-friendly.

Prepare the vegetables by washing and cutting them into uniform pieces.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

In a bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.

Toss the vegetables in the marinade until evenly coated.

Place the marinated vegetables on the grill and cook until charred, about 5-7 minutes per side.

In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, and red chili flakes to the saucepan, cooking until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.

Pour in white wine and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce.

Stir in capers and chopped parsley, cooking for an additional minute.

Remove the saucepan from heat and discard bay leaves.

Serve the grilled vegetables topped with the Buzara sauce.

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