So this recipe is one that will be on my summer playlist (and quite frankly, year round as long as I can get to the grill!) all the time. It’s a great side dish and is very healthy, giving you a great serving of vegetables and the benefit of a variety of color (which increases the nutritional value) and great flavor. You can mix up the vegetables depending on what you like and what’s currently in season. I love adding sweet potatoes (diced smallish) at times, and during the summer, adding summer squash or zucchini at least half way into the cooking process.
This is definitely more of a method than a recipe, given that you can make it any way you like, with whatever veggies you like, and seasoned however you’d like. Tell me how you made it; I’d love to see your take on it!
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Grill Roasted Mixed Vegetables
Description
This is the best way to get your vegetables! Even if you think you don’t like vegetables, after they are roasted, the flavor and texture are amazing. Give it a try!
This is really more of a method than a full-on recipe. You can use any vegetables you like, but keep in mind that they should be the same texture, more or less; or if you want some hard (like broccoli, carrots, or brussels sprouts), and some soft (like zucchini, mushrooms or tomatoes), you will want to add the soft ones later in the cooking process. The following is what I did in the accompanying picture. If you were to add softer vegetables, you would want to add them about half way into the cooking process.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 12 ounce bag of fresh broccoli and cauliflower (or about six ounces of each, cut into florets)
- 1 pound of brussels sprouts, cut in half
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced into thin coins
- 2 bell peppers, any color
- 1 medium onion, cut into large dice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze, optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Preheat grill to medium high heat. You’re going for about 400° farenheit.
- Place the cut vegetables on the baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Combine with hands so that all vegetables are well coated.
- Place on grill and cook for 35 to 50 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until vegetables are caramelized and softened. Drizzle balsamic glaze over vegetables, if using, and serve.