| 1 | Grill the peppers over moderate heat on the barbecue. |
| 2 | Pierce the skin of the eggplants to prevent their skins from bursting & grill them with the peppers for 15 minutes, turning severla times. |
| 3 | When the skins are blistered & charred, remove from heat. |
| 4 | Wrap in a towel & place in a paper bag. |
| 5 | Set aside. |
| 6 | Score the skin of the tomatoes with a cross. |
| 7 | Grill for 5 minutes, turning occasionally. |
| 8 | When cool, peel the peppers & eggplant & remove the pepper seeds. |
| 9 | Peel the tomatoes. |
| 10 | Slice the vegetables. |
| 11 | Arrange the vegetables on a platter with the tomatoes in the centre. |
| 12 | Toss together the dressing ingredients. |
| 13 | Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables. |
| 14 | Serve hot or cold as a side dish or as a main course with bread. |
| 15 | Or, combine with other tapas. |
| 16 | Note: while these vegetables are best cooked on a grill they can be cooked under the broiler. |
| 17 | Mary salloum, "a taste of the mediterranean: vegetarian style |