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The Best Grilled Vegetables

Smoky grilled vegetables are bursting with flavor! Make a grilled vegetable salad, serve alone, or refrigerate for an easy weeknight side.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 261 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Grilled Vegetables
  • 4 bell peppers
  • 2 zucchini
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 fresh corn
  • ½ pound asparagus
Dressing (if making Grilled Vegetable Salad)
  • 2 limes - we use both the juice and the zest in the dressing! we use both the juice and the zest in the dressing!
  • 1/3 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced finely
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon minced finely
  • salt & pepper
Optional
  • 12 ounces mozzarella balls

Instructions

Prep the vegetables
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  1. Remove the seeds from the bell peppers, cut the red onion into thick slices, and cut the zucchini lengthwise into 3-4 slices each. Remove the husks from the corn, and cut the woody ends off the asparagus.
  2. Place everything in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Toss the bowl gently to coat.
Get the grill ready
  1. Light the coals, we use a chimney starter to accomplish this. Allow to heat.
Grill the vegetables
  1. Cook, turning often until you get softened grilled veggies with gorgeous grill marks.
  2. woman holding a white platter full of grilled vegetables
To make a Grilled Vegetable Salad
  1. Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
  2. Cut the cooked vegetables into bite-sized pieces, and shuck the corn. Add to a large salad bowl
  3. Toss with dressing and add mozzarella balls.
  4. Serve warm, chilled or at room temp.
  5. Devour.

Notes

  • SWITCHING IT UP
  • Parmesan, goat cheese and blue cheese are both awesome in this.
  • No tarragon? Use basil, or cilantro - both of these herbs will hold up well in this salad.
  • If you can't find limes, use lemons!
  • Add cherry tomatoes to the last few minutes of grilling - they add a delicious bit of moisture to the salad.
  • Yellow squash is also awesome in this!
  • GOT LEFTOVERS?
  • Add them to a panini grilled with a little cheese. YES!!!

Nutrition Information

Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 49mg (2%) Potassium 405mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2236IU (45%) Vitamin C 89mg (99%) Calcium 179mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261

% Daily Value*

Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Potassium 405mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 2236IU 45%
Vitamin C 89mg 99%
Calcium 179mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.