One of our favorite foods for the family on a good day is grilled vegetables. To include more vegetables in our diet, we started doing it years ago and found that it was so delicious that we could only make a full meal with vegetables. We usually use all the vegetables that we have on hand, and for a marinade we harvest a variety of herbs from our garden and mix them with beautiful olive oil. Our staple italian herb marinade is underneath and we also like to use our lemon and parsley marinade. Once the vegetables are ready, we pair them with a fresh salad and a vinaigrette like our balsamic basil dressing for an easy, delicious, veggy-rich meal.
PREP TIME: 15 MINCOOK TIME: 20 MINTOTAL TIME: 35 MIN
INGREDIENTS:
CHOOSE A VARIETY OF VEGETABLES:
- Whole carrots
- Zucchini
- Yellow squash
- Asparagus
- Red or white onion
- Red or gold potatoes
- Cabbage
- Portobello mushrooms
- Fresh garlic
ITALIAN HERB MARINADE:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1-2 teaspoons dijon mustard (optional)
- 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Assemble your ingredients: Choose a variety of vegetables. Whole carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, red or white onion, red or gold potatoes, cabbage, portobello mushrooms or any other vegetable that can be sliced and grilled easily. Cut off any stems or thick, fibrous ends of the vegetables. Slice most veggies such as zucchini, squash, and potatoes in 1/2 inch thick slices. Carrots can be sliced in half and onions in slices or quarters. Some veggies can be grilled whole like asparagus and large portobello mushrooms. You may also enjoy grilling whole pieces of garlic for a delicious addition.
- Prepare your marinade: A marinade can be as simple as olive oil, dried herbs, and salt/pepper mixed together. To make it a little more tasty use fresh herbs like parsley, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. For extra flavor, you can add in a few cloves of minced fresh garlic, dijon mustard, or vinegar of your choice to add more zest. Most times we keep it simple to whatever herbs are growing in our garden mixed with nice olive oil. Finely chop all fresh herbs or substitute 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs with 1 teaspoon of dried herbs. Combine all ingredients in a glass container. Here is a Lemon Parsley Marinade that is excellent especially on potatoes
- Fire up the grill: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the sliced vegetables with the marinade and place the veggies into a grill basket or on a grill tray. Softer veggies can be placed on skewers. Grill for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and gently charred on both sides. Cook potatoes, onions, and carrots for longer times while squash, asparagus, and cabbage will cook more quickly. Remove from the grill and drizzle the veggies with the remaining marinade as desired. Pair this with a serving of fresh salad greens and our Basil Balsamic Dressing for a delicious meal.
NOTES:
If the weather does not permit grilling, heat up the oven to 400 degrees and roast veggies until tender. 30 min for soft veggies and up to 60 min for firmer vegetables, turning at least once during cooking.
Cream of marinated pumpkin Soup recipe
Yield: 1
Prep time: 15 Cook time: 20 Total time: 35
INGREDIENTS :
Choose a variety of vegetables:
- Whole carrots
- Zucchini
- Yellow squash
- Asparagus
- Red or white onion
- Red or gold potatoes
- Cabbage
- Portobello mushrooms
- Fresh garlic
Italian herb marinade:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1-2 teaspoons dijon mustard (optional)
- 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Assemble your ingredients: Choose a variety of vegetables. Whole carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, red or white onion, red or gold potatoes, cabbage, portobello mushrooms or any other vegetable that can be sliced and grilled easily. Cut off any stems or thick, fibrous ends of the vegetables. Slice most veggies such as zucchini, squash, and potatoes in 1/2 inch thick slices. Carrots can be sliced in half and onions in slices or quarters. Some veggies can be grilled whole like asparagus and large portobello mushrooms. You may also enjoy grilling whole pieces of garlic for a delicious addition.
- Prepare your marinade: A marinade can be as simple as olive oil, dried herbs, and salt/pepper mixed together. To make it a little more tasty use fresh herbs like parsley, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. For extra flavor you can add in a few cloves of minced fresh garlic, dijon mustard, or a vinegar of your choice to add more zest. Most times we keep it simple to whatever herbs are growing in our garden mixed with a nice olive oil. Finely chop all fresh herbs or substitute 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs with 1 teaspoon dried herbs. Combine all ingredients in a glass container. Here is a Lemon Parsley Marinadethat is excellent especially on potatoes.
- Fire up the grill: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the sliced vegetables with the marinade and place the veggies into a grill basket or on a grill tray. Softer veggies can be placed on skewers. Grill for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and gently charred on both sides. Cook potatoes, onions, and carrots for longer times while squash, asparagus, and cabbage will cook more quickly. Remove from the grill and drizzle the veggies with remaining marinade as desired. Pair this with a serving of fresh salad greens and our Basil Balsamic Dressing for a delicious meal.
NOTES:
If weather does not permit grilling, heat up the oven to 400 degrees and roast veggies until tender. 30 min for soft veggies and up to 60 min for firmer vegetables, turning at least once during cooking.