If you didn’t have a reason to fire up the grill, now you do. This grilled vegetable medley is simple to make and exhibits that smoky, charred flavor you want as summer comes to a close. You can turn these grilled veggies into a side dish or make a unique salad. The choice is yours, and we hope that you put your own creative spin on it, as everyone is their own grill master. Just make sure that you don’t burn your veggies to a crisp. You want them to retain some chew and juiciness. Cooking them for too long can dry them out and complete zap them of all their nutrients.
This medley uses red, green, and orange bell peppers, red onion, and zucchini. Feel free to add white button mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, or replace the zucchini with yellow squash. You can even slice up some eggplant if you want! Although we seasoned these veggies with the staples (sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder), you can add other herbs that you enjoy. Great herbs to add include rosemary, thyme, oregano, and parsley.
For grilling, we high recommend that you use a grill basket. A grill basket makes it very easy to keep your veggies from falling through the grates. You can also use a skillet-like basket, or a closed basket with lids and handles. That allows you to flip your vegetables. If you do not have a grill, feel free to use a cast iron grill pan and cook the vegetables on the stove. A grill pan will give you the same char marks, just without the open fire char. Both are viable options!
- Prep Time:10m
- Cook Time:15m
- Total Time:25m
- Serves: 4 servings
- Category: Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and roughly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and roughly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly sliced
- 1 red onion, ends removed and roughly sliced
- 1 c button mushrooms, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 c cherry tomatoes (optional)
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (roughly 400º Fahrenheit). Place the grill basket on the grates and prep your vegetables.
- Once you prepare your vegetables, add them to a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil over them. Season with the sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper and toss to coat.
- Add the vegetables to the grill basket and cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring every couple minutes to evenly char the veggies.
- In the last minute or two of grilling, feel free to add some lemon juice or balsamic vinegar.
- Remove from the grill basket and serve immediately.
