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Grilling season is still going!  Outdoor cooking is a great way keep the heat exactly where it should be- outside!  Some individuals hunt for the perfect cut of meat to place on those open flames, going from market to market until it is found.  But have you tried grilling veggies?!  With a variety of flavors, textures, and colors among vegetables, there are simply endless possibilities for the recipes that can be created.  The slightly smoky flavor enhances the sweetness within the vegetable creating a merry pairing of flavors.

For some inspired and colorful dishes to have at your next picnic or BBQ, check out these healthy grilled vegetable recipes, all created by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and dietetic students!

 

Summer Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Mint

Jennifer Hunt, RDN, LD at Healthy Inspiration

 

Grilled Fruit and Vegetable Kabobs

Jenna Braddock, MSH, RDN, CSSD, LD/N at Make Healthy Easy

 

Grilled Mixed Vegetables

Shahzadi Devje RD CDE MSc at Desi-licious RD

 

Grilled Corn and Poblano Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing

Holley Grainger, MS, RD at Holley’s Kitchen

 

Potato Satay with Almond Butter Lime Sauce

Chef Catherine Brown, Organic Grower, Culinary Nutritionist,

 

Grilled Asparagus with Lemongrass Garlic Rub

Amy Gorin at Amy Gorin Nutrition

Don’t have lemongrass?  No problem!  Use the zest of 1 lemon.

 

Cheddar Portabella Burgers with Charred Red Onion

Jenny Shea Rawn MS, MPH, RD at My Cape Cod Kitchen

 

 

 

Simple Grilled Artichokes

Sharon Palmer, RDN at The Plant Powered Dietitian

 

Grilled Zucchini with Mint, Lemon & Feta

Erica Julson, MS, RD, CLT

 

For more tips and tricks on grilling vegetables, Chef and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Michele Redmond has a practical and thorough article on her website The Taste Workshop: The Sweet and Meaty Taste Science of Grilled Vegetables.

 

HAPPY GRILLING!