Roasted Summer Vegetable Salad on Charred Romaine

Ingredients

• 1/2 large sweet onion (diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (peeled, smashed, and minced)
• 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
• 1 yellow bell pepper (seeded and diced)
• 1 small zucchini (diced)
• 1 large jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced)
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• pinch Generoussalt
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup cooked French lentils
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp liquid honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 romaine hearts (trimmed)
• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated pecorino Romano
• 1 Tbsp well-aged balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil