Grilled vegetables: Salads and main dishes
By Christine Picheca
Recipes by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Grill the garden’s bounty of vegetables all summer long with these easy grilling pointers. Serve these grilled vegetable recipes for mains courses and summer salads.
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Need a tasty side dish? Check out our collection of grilled potatoes, corn-on-the-cob and veggie sides.
The summer brings an abundance of vegetables and a penchant for grilling! Just about any vegetable can be thrown on the grill. Here are a few tips for perfect vegetable grilling:
Use medium heat
You don't want to burn the outside edges before the centre is cooked. Remember potatoes take longer to cook, so use indirect heat or wrap them in foil to not burn the outsides.
Turn often
Unlike meat, vegetables like to be turned on the grill. Turning promotes even grilling and lets water evaporate so veggies get those nice, crispy edges and no burnt spots.
Use large pieces
If you leave vegetable in large pieces it will prevent them from sliding through the bars of your grill. After you've grilled your vegetables, cut them into desired serving sizes.
Dress your veggies
A little olive oil, salt and pepper is all you need to give just about any vegetable a whirl on your grill. The oil adds flavour and keeps vegetables from sticking. You really don't need anything else to add to your vegetables, but if you want to get fancy here are a collection of vegetable recipes by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen for the grill.

Recipes
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Grilled Vegetable and Pasta Salad
Vegetables that are grilled have a satisfyingly smoky flavour and tender texture. You can also add green beans that you've grilled in a basket for 10 ... -
Grilled Coleslaw
Grilling cabbage is worth the effort for this tender, sweet salad to serve with the ... -
Grilled Radicchio Salad
Leaving core intact, cut radicchio in half (cut large heads into quarters). Thread onto skewers. Brush with vegetable oil. Sprinkle with the salt and ... -
Grilled Pineapple Salad
This pineapple salad takes its cue from the popular sweet and tangy green mango salad in Thai restaurants. -
Grilled Vegetable and Noodle Salad
Arrange the veggies around the edge of the salad so guests can take what they like. -
Vegetable Tofu Salad & Quick Pesto Pockets
Tofu isn't just for vegetarians. It's a healthy, protein-rich, low-fat option for any weeknight meal. -
Grilled Vegetable Salad
In bowl, toss red pepper, zucchini, onion, oil, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and coo... -
Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad
Chipotle sauce gives a subtle smokiness to the salad and is not as hot as regular hot pepper sauce. However, you can substitute 1/4 tsp (1 mL) regular... -
Grilled Peanut Tofu Salad
Quick, easy and really delicious, grilled tofu comes to life in a salad. -
Grilled Portobello Salad with Arugula
Portobello mushrooms vary in size so look for small ones that will give you eight to a pound (500 g). If unavailable, you can quarter larger ones afte... -
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Grilling vegetables brings out their natural sweetness. A slice of gooey melted cheese adds richness to this delicious vegetarian sandwich, plus you w... -
Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
In this mouth-watering vegetarian sandwich, eggplant stands in for the bread. Add slices of roasted sweet red pepper and arugula if you like. -
Grilled Vegetable Panini
Seed, core and cut red and yellow peppers into quarters; place in large bowl. Remove stems from mushrooms; add mushrooms to bowl. Slice zucchin... -
Grilled Corn Pizza
Not your typical takeout pizza, this barbecued version is topped with grilled fresh corn, ripe tomatoes and pesto made from an abundant backyard crop ... -
Grilled Summer Vegetable Packets
For truly easy summer cooking, just wrap up the vegetables and let the grill do the rest. Add other favourite vegetables in season, such as green and ... -
Grilled Tofu and Vegetable Antipasto
Garlic plays a key role in this antipasto platter, which is great for entertaining. -
Grilled Portobellos on Bean Salad
Serve this novel salad on watercress or arugula with toasted garlic bread or grilled focaccia (flatbread) and sliced tomatoes. Use a potato peeler to ... -
Grilled Vegetables and Feta Quesadillas
For truly relaxed entertaining, barbecue a few vegetables ahead of time and assemble these delicious nibbles just before company comes. -
Grilled Black Bean Tofu Kabobs
This intensely flavoured marinade adds sizzle to bland tofu. Serve these vegan kabobs over hot rice, noodles or spinach.






