Over the years I've found some amazing ways to turn vegetables (with the occasional help from other items) into solid main courses. These ideas range from hearty salads tossed with grilled vegetables, skewers paired with polenta or halloumi, or whole grilled vegetables as the main star (like the grilled endives listed or even grilled cabbage).
Below are a few vegetarian grilling recipes to get you started as you fire up your grill this summer. Don't be afraid to experiment with items that might not even be considered good grilling vegetables (like beets or even lettuce!) I recommend grilling vegetables for meals throughout the week. Leftover grilled vegetables are great salad. pizza, and even taco toppings. Also, picking up a grilling basket or pan can be helpful for some of these meals!
I've found over the years that one of the best things to show up with at a BBQ are vegetable skewers. They are perfect for everyone and I've yet to find someone who doesn't like grilled polenta or cheese. Beyond this, there's just something lovely about the look of a line of fresh vegetables waiting to be grilled. Skewers are also great with tofu. A few of my favorites:
I've yet to come up with a term like for this category. Steak is too meat related but slab and slice don't really do these grilled vegetables justice. Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, fennel celeriac all great because you can get a sizable surface area. Grilled fruit is also fairly popular- especially watermelon and cantaloupe.
I love cooking over an open flame whether it's a grill or campfire. This leads to many grilled meals during the warmer months. These are some of the heartier grilled meals I've made- perfect for a full meal or could still be a side at a BBQ!
Salads and summer go hand in hand, so I'm always tossing grilled vegetables and fruits on salads. These are some of my favorite vegetarian grilling recipes!
As mentioned above, I like to grill extra vegetables and use the next day for lunch. Cooked sweet corn is lovely for salads and enchiladas while grilled onions, peppers, and eggplant are perfect for grain bowls. Grilled vegetables are perfect in wraps, quesadillas, crepes, and sandwiches.
