Description
Learn how to make the best grilled vegetables with this simple and flavorful recipe. Lightly charred and packed with natural sweetness, these grilled veggies make a perfect side dish for any cookout or a hearty vegetarian entree. Featuring a colorful medley of squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and corn, this recipe is quick to prepare and easy to customize with your favorite sauces and dressings.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 yellow squash, cut into rounds
- 1 zucchini, cut into rounds
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, stemmed
- 1 small red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 ear fresh corn, cut into 1-inch rounds
Other
- Cooking spray, for the grill
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Sauce and Dressing Options
- Tzatziki
- Pesto
- Greek Dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the grill: Heat your grill to medium-high heat and spray the grates with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Assemble the skewers: Thread the prepared vegetables onto 4 metal skewers, alternating the different types for a colorful presentation.
- Season the vegetables: Drizzle the skewered vegetables with extra virgin olive oil and season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Grill the vegetables: Place the skewers on the heated grill and cook for 8 minutes on one side until tender and lightly charred, then carefully flip and grill for another 8 minutes on the other side.
- Serve: Remove the skewers from the grill, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve warm with your choice of tzatziki, pesto, or Greek dressing for added flavor.
Notes
- Use metal skewers to prevent burning or soaking wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling.
- You can swap in other vegetables like cherry tomatoes or eggplant for variety.
- Adjust grill time slightly depending on the thickness of your vegetables and desired tenderness.
- Consider marinating the vegetables in olive oil, garlic, and herbs beforehand for extra flavor.
- Serve as a side dish or a light vegetarian entrée.
- Prep Time: 9 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
