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24 Easy Grilled Vegetable Sides

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Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Updated April 21, 2021
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Summer Grilled Vegetables
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Need a last minute side dish? Make one of these easy grilled vegetable recipes. The grill will add a great smoky flavor to any of these vegetables. Dishes like Grilled Eggplant and Marinated Grilled Tomatoes are quick, flavorful and a great accompaniment to any meal.

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Summer Grilled Vegetables

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Colorful grilled summer vegetables are served with a light and refreshing sauce in this easy side dish that pairs perfectly with just about everything.

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Grilled Asparagus Parmesan

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Grilled asparagus gets a light and flavorful coating of finely grated Parmesan cheese and a hint of lemon in this easy grilled side dish.

 

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Grilled Eggplant

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Master this simple grilled eggplant recipe and you'll have the foundation for all sorts of healthy summer dishes. Serve the eggplant slices as a side with grilled chicken, fish or meat; add grilled eggplant to a salad; stuff it into sandwiches; chop it and top pizza with it; stir it into pasta dishes or grain bowls--the possibilities are almost endless.

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Easy Grilled Peppers

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The method for making these grilled bell peppers is simple, straightforward and pretty much fail-proof. 

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Mexican Corn (Esquites)

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This street corn dish, known as esquites, is served in cups instead of on the cob for all the flavor of elote without the mess. 

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Marinated Grilled Tomatoes

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The naturally sweet and slightly acidic flavor of tomatoes is amplified in this grilling recipe, thanks to the addition of garlic and shallot. This is the perfect recipe to use up a bumper crop of tomatoes--just try to use tomatoes that still have some firmness to them; if they are too soft, it will be hard to turn them. You'll want to serve this dish immediately, but any leftovers can be pureed and turned into a super tasty, fresh pasta sauce.

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Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan

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Grilled zucchini is one of the great food joys of summer. In this easy recipe, the crunchy, bright breadcrumbs offset the sweet, soft zucchini in the most delightful way. Serve this healthy side with grilled chicken, fish or shrimp or as part of a vegetarian summer meal. This recipe is easily doubled or tripled if you have a bumper crop of zucchini. 

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Baked Potatoes on the Grill

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Ever wonder how to make baked potatoes on the grill? It's easy! Just wrap the potatoes in a double layer of foil (which keeps in the steam that cooks your potato) and transform your gas or charcoal grill into an oven. The result: a lightly smoke-flavored skin and a fluffy tender potato on the inside that you can flavor with a dollop of sour cream and your favorite seasonings.

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Grilled Green Beans with Horseradish Ketchup

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Grilled green beans? Absolutely! Make this grilled green beans with horseradish ketchup recipe in a grill basket if you have one, otherwise improvise with a piece of heavy-duty foil. Cook a steak or pork chops on the grill at the same time and dinner is done.

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Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Honey-Balsamic Glaze

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This lightning-fast side dish produces deliciously sweet Brussels sprouts, thanks to honey that caramelizes and crispy, salty bacon. They're so good your kids will even eat them! If the Brussels sprouts are hard to skewer, consider microwaving them a minute longer and then try skewering again. If you'd like to make this Brussels sprouts recipe vegetarian, simply omit the bacon. 

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Grilled Asparagus

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Grilling is a simple and fast way to cook asparagus that yields a delicious result every time. Trimming off about one inch of the asparagus yields the best flavor--the ends are tough and hard to chew. 

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Grilled Romaine with Feta

<p>Next time you're preparing meat or fish on the grill, try this grilled salad recipe. Romaine lettuce is a perfect choice for grilling and it's ready in just a few minutes. Slightly charred and wilted, the taste is enhanced with a simple lemon dressing and a sprinkling of feta cheese.</p>
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Next time you're preparing meat or fish on the grill, try this grilled salad recipe. Romaine lettuce is a perfect choice for grilling and it's ready in just a few minutes. Slightly charred and wilted, the taste is enhanced with a simple lemon dressing and a sprinkling of feta cheese.

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Grilled Broccoli Wedges with Herb Vinaigrette

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Lightly charring the broccoli then finishing over indirect heat allows the stems to get tender without becoming too burnt. 

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Grilled Okra & Hot Peppers

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The fire of the grill creates a tender texture while infusing the okra with subtle heat in this easy okra recipe. You can adjust the level of spiciness in this side dish by choosing chiles that are either tame, incendiary or anywhere in between.

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Grilled Zucchini with Tomato-Mint Relish

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This grilled zucchini recipe is perfect for summertime bumper crops of zucchini. The tomato-mint relish would be great on all sorts of grilled vegetables. 

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Foil-Packet Corn with Sriracha-Mayo Drizzle

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This Asian-inspired corn is one you'll want to add to your repertoire. We give instructions for grilling in a foil packet or directly on the rack. Both methods work great, but you'll get more charred bits with the direct grilling method. Sweet mirin cooking wine (find it with the Asian foods in large supermarkets) combines with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and lime zest for a glaze that's sweet, salty, garlicky and nutty. The Sriracha-mayo drizzle is a delicious finishing touch, with enough heat to perk up your palate; for less heat, reduce the amount of Sriracha to 1 teaspoon.

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Grilled Summer Squash, Onions, and Tomatoes

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Enjoy the freshest summer vegetables hot off the grill, flavored with herbs and a hint of garlic.

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Grilled Padrón Peppers with Sherry

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Padrón peppers have a poblano-like flavor and can be as mild as a bell pepper or as fiery as a habanero (or anywhere in between). Serve the grilled peppers with other tapas, like cheese, salumi, olives and Marcona almonds.

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Corn on the Cob Kebabs

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Try this fun honey-mustard zucchini-wrapped corn on the cob side dish at your next barbeque. 

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Grilled Herbed Zucchini

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This recipe is a delicious way to use squash and fresh herbs from the garden or a local farmer's market. 

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Grilled Kale Bundles with Sour Cherry-Chipotle Drizzle

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For this healthy side dish recipe, kale bundles are grilled and topped with an easy sauce. "Enhancing" store-bought barbecue sauce with tart (or sour) cherry juice to make a drizzle nudges this side dish into the speedy category.

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Grilled Blooming Onion

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An onion blooms into a show-stopping side dish when it's cut just right and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Just grab the tender onion petals off the onion and dip them in the creamy barbecue sauce for a fun and festive vegetable side dish.

 

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Grilled Sweet Potato Slices

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Grilled sweet potato slices are paired with a spicy, creamy sauce with a hint of smoke. Serve this easy grilled side dish alongside grilled chicken, steak or veggie burgers. (The sweet potato slices are also delicious without sauce or with store-bought condiments like chipotle mayo.)

 

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Grilled Romaine with Avocado-Lime Dressing

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Romaine lettuce takes on a nice charred, smoky flavor with a quick trip to the grill in this healthy wedge salad recipe. Avocado makes the dressing extra-creamy without any cream. Serve alongside grilled chicken or fish.

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    1 of 24 Summer Grilled Vegetables
    2 of 24 Grilled Asparagus Parmesan
    3 of 24 Grilled Eggplant
    4 of 24 Easy Grilled Peppers
    5 of 24 Mexican Corn (Esquites)
    6 of 24 Marinated Grilled Tomatoes
    7 of 24 Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan
    8 of 24 Baked Potatoes on the Grill
    9 of 24 Grilled Green Beans with Horseradish Ketchup
    10 of 24 Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Honey-Balsamic Glaze
    11 of 24 Grilled Asparagus
    12 of 24 Grilled Romaine with Feta
    13 of 24 Grilled Broccoli Wedges with Herb Vinaigrette
    14 of 24 Grilled Okra & Hot Peppers
    15 of 24 Grilled Zucchini with Tomato-Mint Relish
    16 of 24 Foil-Packet Corn with Sriracha-Mayo Drizzle
    17 of 24 Grilled Summer Squash, Onions, and Tomatoes
    18 of 24 Grilled Padrón Peppers with Sherry
    19 of 24 Corn on the Cob Kebabs
    20 of 24 Grilled Herbed Zucchini
    21 of 24 Grilled Kale Bundles with Sour Cherry-Chipotle Drizzle
    22 of 24 Grilled Blooming Onion
    23 of 24 Grilled Sweet Potato Slices
    24 of 24 Grilled Romaine with Avocado-Lime Dressing

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