EASY GRILLED VEGETABLES

Pretty much anytime we heat up our charcoal grill, I round up whatever veggies we have in the house and pull out my little grill pan to put on a side of grilled veggies.  They are the perfect side, or even a good veggie main course, and also make fabulous leftovers!

Literally, you can use just about any fresh vegetables you’d like for this method.  Just be sure they are all cut to a similar size, tossed in a bit of oil, and then voila — delicious, slighty-charred, caramelized vegetables can be yours to enjoy with very little effort.  I love to them top them with a simple roasted garlic dressing and/or some fresh herbs, but honestly, they are also fabulous with just some olive oil, salt and pepper.  Whatever works.  :)

A simple method for delicious and super-flavorful delicious grilled vegetables. You will love this Easy Grilled Vegetables recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound tomatoes, cut into large dice (if using cherry or grape tomatoes, leave whole)
• 1 yellow or white onion, peeled and ends removed, cut into eighths
• 1 medium zucchini, ends removed, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2″ pieces
• 1 medium yellow squash, ends removed, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2″ pieces
• 1 carton (8 oz.) mushrooms, cleaned and halved
• 1 bulb garlic
• 4 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. olive oil, divided
• 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. mixed fresh herbs (such as basil, oregano, parsley, rosemary, and/or thyme), minced (optional)
• black pepper and sea salt, freshly ground

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare/set your grill to medium-high heat.
2. Begin by preparing the garlic for roasting. Peel off the outer papery covering of the head of garlic. Using a sharp knife, slice off 1/4-inch of the top of the bulb, so that the inside of each clove is exposed. Place the head on a square of aluminum foil. Drizzle 1 tsp. olive oil over the top of the cloves, and then use your fingers to spread it around well. Then fold up the foil over the top of the clove, so that it is fully enclosed. Set the foil package directly on top of the grill grates and cook, covered, for about 20 minutes (or until garlic cloves are soft and lightly golden).
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, zucchini, squash, and mushrooms with 2 Tbsp. of olive oil and a generous amount of freshly-ground salt and pepper. Then toss until vegetables are evenly coated. Transfer vegetables to a grill pan, and set on the grill grates (next to the foil-wrapped garlic). Grill, stirring every 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are tender and lightly charred. Remove garlic and vegetables from grill when cooked.
4. While vegetables are cooking, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 Tbsp. of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, all of the roasted garlic cloves (you can use your fingers to squeeze them out of the clove), and the chopped fresh herbs (optional) until combined. Add extra salt and pepper to taste.
5. Transfer vegetables to a serving platter or bowl, and drizzle with the prepared dressing. Serve immediately. (Or these are also delicious served cold or at room temperature!)

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