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50 Hearty Grilled Vegetable Recipes

50 Hearty Grilled Vegetable Recipes

Updated April 26, 2019

Credit: Jennifer Causey

There's nothing like grilling flavorful veggies in the summertime—barbecues, picnics, and backyard get-togethers aren't complete without at least one healthy grilled side dish. Whether you're craving eggplant, corn, or zucchini, our favorite grilled vegetable recipes just can't be beat.

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Grilled Eggplant-and-Corn Romesco Napoleons

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Grilled Eggplant-and-Corn Romesco Napoleons Recipe

Eggplant is an incredibly versatile vegetable and a good choice for meatless meals. In this cheesy Rollups recipe, eggplant stands in for a delicious substitute for pasta. Eggplants enjoy the same growing conditions as tomatoes, so try growing your own this year.

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Elote-Style Corn with Cotija and Spicy Cilantro Cream

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Elote-Style Corn with Cotija and Spicy Cilantro Cream Recipe

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Spicy Grilled Corn Salad

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Spicy Grilled Corn Salad Recipe

Elote, Mexican-style street corn, inspired this tangy, smoky, slightly creamy side dish. Three jalapeños give this salad a real kick; make it milder by substituting mini sweet peppers. Serve this salad by itself at a cookout or alongside grilled flank steak and warm tortillas for an easy taco night.

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Miso Aioli

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Miso Aioli Recipe

Be sure to choose smaller eggplants; they'll be easier to slice and easier to handle on the grill.

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Creole Salsa

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Creole Salsa Recipe

Be sure to choose smaller eggplants; they'll be easier to slice and easier to handle on the grill.

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Grilled Veggie Orzo Salad

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Grilled Veggie Orzo Salad Recipe

If you have a grill basket, cut the peppers into strips and grill everything together—it’s a huge time-saver. Just be sure to stir occasionally so everything cooks evenly and chars nicely. Gina Homolka is the founder of skinnytaste.com and @skinnytaste.

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Minty Grilled Summer Squash

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Minty Grilled Summer Squash Recipe

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Smoky Beer-Poached Grilled Corn

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Smoky Beer-Poached Grilled Corn Recipe

We took a technique that’s typically used for bratwurst and applied it to corn—with amazing results. You can save the beer after poaching the corn and use it for poaching brats or for steaming peel-and-eat shrimp.

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Grilled Zucchini with Lemon-Garlic Breadcrumbs

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Grilled Zucchini with Lemon-Garlic Breadcrumbs Recipe

If you haven't made your own breadcrumbs yet, now is the time to give it a try. It's easy, makes use of any leftover bread, and tastes better than anything you can buy. Here, we have four different zucchini topping variations (from the top left, working clockwise): Grilled Zucchini with Lemon-Garlic Breadcrumbs, Grilled Zucchini with Herbed Butter, Grilled Zucchini with Chopped Tomato-Basil Salsa, and Sweet and Sour Zucchini.

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Grilled Caesar Salad With Sourdough Breadcrumbs

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Grilled Caesar Salad With Sourdough Breadcrumbs Recipe

Greek yogurt and sourdough bread lend a natural dose of probiotics to our riff on Caesar salad. Alliums such as garlic offer prebiotic fuel to help the good bugs thrive. (This is the difference between pre- and probiotic foods.) Keep the sourdough croutons whole if you don’t want to dirty the food processor, or you can lightly crush them in a ziplock bag.

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Grilled Zucchini Caprese Stacks

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Grilled Zucchini Caprese Stacks Recipe

What a showcase for garden treasures! Tuck extra basil between layers for more flavor.

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Creamy Lemon-Garlic Dressing

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Creamy Lemon-Garlic Dressing Recipe

Be sure to choose smaller eggplants; they'll be easier to slice and easier to handle on the grill.

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Grilled Vegetable Pizza with Balsamic Reduction

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Grilled Vegetable Pizza with Balsamic Reduction Recipe

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Grilled and Dilled Corn on the Cob

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Grilled and Dilled Corn on the Cob Recipe

This creamy, savory topping perfectly complements sweet corn on the cob.

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Oaxacan-Style Grilled Corn on the Cob

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Oaxacan-Style Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe

One bite of this Mexican-style corn and you'll never return to run-of-the-mill corn on the cob again!

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Smoky Red Pepper Dip with Grilled Crudités

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Smoky Red Pepper Dip with Grilled Crudités Recipe

Step aside, boring crudités--enter deliciously crunchy, lightly charred fennel and broccoli paired with grilled bread and juicy tomatoes. The long, slow cook time on the grill coordinates with the cooking of the chicken; you can also take things inside and use the oven for step 3.

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Citrus-Herb Grilled Vegetables

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Citrus-Herb Grilled Vegetables Tout

Marinate a medley of summer veggies—yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper, eggplant, and sweet onion—in olive oil and herbs and then grill until tender.

For tips on grilling vegetables, watch our video with Chef Jamie Purviance and his Top 5 Tips for Grilling Vegetables.

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Grilled Eggplant with Moroccan Spices (Aubergines à la Marocaine)

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Grilled Eggplant with Moroccan Spices (Aubergines à la Marocaine) Recipe

You can paint slices of eggplant with olive oil and grill them over coals for this French-Moroccan salad. The only trick is to cook the eggplant over a gentle fire, so the texture is soft and creamy. Alternatively, it may be cooked on a stovetop grill, baked, or pan-fried. Be sure to let the eggplant marinate in the sauce for at least an hour.

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Grilled Pepper, Onion, and Blue Cheese Salad

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Grilled Pepper, Onion, and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe

Anaheim chiles give a salad of grilled peppers and onions just the right kick.

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Grilled Baby Eggplants with Green Onion Salsa

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Grilled Baby Eggplants with Green Onion Salsa Recipe

If you can't find Indian eggplant, go for small, slender Japanese eggplants instead.

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Grilled Caesar Salad

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Grilled Caesar Salad Recipe

Romaine brushed with olive oil-anchovy paste and grilled, then topped with curls of cheese, takes Caesar salad to a whole new level.

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Grilled Vegetables in Foil Packets

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Grilled Vegetables in Foil Packets Recipe

We love this summer mix of Grilled Vegetables in Foil Packets. The packets keep the veggies tender during grilling—and cleanup is easy.

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Fire-Roasted Vegetable Salad

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Fire-Roasted Vegetable Salad Recipe

The fresh veggies in this salad are cooked right over the campfire so they are infused with an amazing smoky flavor.

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Grilled Vidalia Onion Salad

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Grilled Vidalia Onion Salad Recipe

Juicy heirloom tomatoes and a tangy vinaigrette pair with the sugary-sweet Vidalia onion in this fast and easy Grilled Vidalia Onion Salad.

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Grilled Asparagus Rafts

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Grilled Asparagus Rafts Tout

Pinning asparagus spears together with skewers makes them easier to flip and grill evenly on both sides, creating a delicious grilled vegetable recipe.

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Miso Grilled Vegetables

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Miso Grilled Vegetables Recipe

Miso-marinated veggies are topped with a squeeze of lime and mint for a summer side that's far from boring.

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Summer Vegetable Kabobs

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Summer Vegetable Kabobs Recipe

You can use this versatile recipe for whatever summer veggies you have on hand.

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Grilled Sweet Potato Fingers with Curry Dip

Grilled Sweet Potato Fingers with Curry Dip Recipe

Whether you serve them as a yummy appetizer or a zesty side, these potato fingers are guaranteed to be a hit with all the guests at your barbecue. Save the dip for the adults at the party–it packs a nice bite.

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Barbecued Cabbage with Santa Fe Seasonings

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Barbecued Cabbage with Santa Fe Seasonings Recipe

Illustrating grilling's versatility, this richly flavored whole head of cabbage cooks slowly over medium heat while covered.

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Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Recipe

Fill up the grilled mushroom caps with an herbed tomato-cheese mixture, then grill a few minutes more until the cheese melts. This savory dish is great for either an appetizer or a side dish for grilled beef.

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Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce

Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Eggplant develops a meaty flavor when charred, and it also shows those gorgeous grill marks off well. Here, it is paired with a tangy yogurt sauce as a delicious side dish.

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Grilled Zucchini-and-Summer Squash Salad

Grilled Zucchini-and-Summer Squash Salad Recipe

Make the most of the bounty of summer produce and cook summer squash on the grill. Marinate the squash and onion wedges in a mixture of orange and lime juices, olive oil, honey, and a dash of hot red pepper, then serve the veggies with a drizzle of the remaining marinade for over-the-top flavor.

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Tortelloni-and-Grilled Vegetable Salad

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Tortelloni-and-Grilled Vegetable Salad Recipe

This versatile pasta pairs with any grilled vegetable, so use what you have on hand or what looks best at the farmers' market.

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Grilled Eggplant with Caramelized Onion and Fennel

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Grilled Eggplant with Caramelized Onion and Fennel Recipe

If you want an appetizer or side dish that will impress your guests, grill eggplant slices, then top them with a mixture of sweet caramelized onion and fennel, chopped tomato, fresh herbs, and crumbled goat cheese. Serve over a lightly-dressed arugula salad.

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50 Hearty Grilled Vegetable Recipes

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Grilled Eggplant-and-Corn Romesco Napoleons

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Elote-Style Corn with Cotija and Spicy Cilantro Cream

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Spicy Grilled Corn Salad

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Miso Aioli

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Creole Salsa

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Grilled Veggie Orzo Salad

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Minty Grilled Summer Squash

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Smoky Beer-Poached Grilled Corn

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Grilled Zucchini with Lemon-Garlic Breadcrumbs

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Grilled Caesar Salad With Sourdough Breadcrumbs

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Grilled Zucchini Caprese Stacks

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Grilled Eggplant Planks with Creamy Lemon-Garlic Dressing

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Grilled Vegetable Pizza with Balsamic Reduction

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Grilled and Dilled Corn on the Cob

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Oaxacan-Style Grilled Corn on the Cob

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Smoky Red Pepper Dip with Grilled Crudités

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Citrus-Herb Grilled Vegetables

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Grilled Eggplant with Moroccan Spices (Aubergines à la Marocaine)

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Grilled Pepper, Onion, and Blue Cheese Salad

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Grilled Baby Eggplants with Green Onion Salsa

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Grilled Caesar Salad

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Grilled Vegetables in Foil Packets

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Fire-Roasted Vegetable Salad

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Grilled Vidalia Onion Salad

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Grilled Asparagus Rafts

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Miso Grilled Vegetables

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