Top Grilled Vegetable Recipes for Beginners

You cannot call yourself a master of the grill if you haven’t tried your hand at grilling fruits or vegetables. Greens are more delicate on the grill compared to meats, so keeping a close eye while cooking is ideal. The good thing is that they cook much faster, so learning how to work with vegetables on the grill is easy, even for beginners.

Here are some easy and delicious grilled vegetable recipes that you can try:

1. Grilled Vegetables Cajun Style

What you need:

• 2 zucchinis, cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces
• 2 yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 2 large white onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Place vegetables in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper then pour mixture over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. When ready, pre-heat grill to high heat and lightly oil grates. Place vegetables on skewers or cook directly on grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until tender.

2. Grilled Cheese and Veggies Supreme

What you need:

• 1 cup coleslaw mix
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• 6 slices Harvati cheese
• 3 tbsp. margarine, softened
• 3 tbsp. honey mustard
• 8 slices sourdough bread

In a small bowl, mix bean sprouts and coleslaw mix. Spread margarine on one slice of bread and spread honey mustard on another. Place cheese and vegetables in the middle. Repeat with other bread slices. Pre-heat grill to medium-heat and spray grates with non-stick cooking spray. Place sandwiches on grill and cook for 2 minutes per side until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted.

3. Classic Veggie Skewers

What you need:

• 2 zucchinis, cut into 1-inch slices
• 2 yellow squash, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 small pineapple, cut into chunks
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 3 cups whole mushrooms
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 red onion, cut into chunks
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3/4 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 bamboo skewers

Thread vegetables alternately onto skewers. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Brush mixture over vegetables. Pre-heat grill to medium heat and lightly oil grate. Cook vegetables for 10-15 minutes or until tender, brushing with olive oil mixture occasionally.