| These days, using a grill to prepare food is very | | | | herbs during this process. Grill 1 to 3 minutes on both |
| popular. As the oldest cooking method known to | | | | sides (according to the thickness of the vegetable). |
| man, grilling can yield wonderful results. However, if | | | | Remove from the heat and serve them with any |
| unskilled cooks do the grilling, the outcome can be | | | | entree you like, or eat the vegetables by themselves |
| disastrous. Most cookbooks and food articles share | | | | with one of my delicious sauces (see below). Raw |
| recipes for grilling meat, poultry and seafood but | | | | fresh herbs are great, especially if sprinkled on the |
| seldom do they teach how to prepare grilled | | | | food at the last minute. When using already cooked |
| vegetables. | | | | vegetables, cut the slices thicker (about 2.5 cm, 1 |
| You may want to learn about recipes and tips for | | | | inch.) It's important to have a large selection of |
| alternatives to meat or seafood as a complement to | | | | vegetables when grilling. Refer to the list below for |
| any meal that you might be preparing. Why not | | | | some ideas. (Feel free to experiment with different |
| prepare the entire meal on the grill: meat, fish, | | | | vegetables not included on this list). |
| vegetables, even the dessert? Or why not have a | | | | Vegetables and fruits are great grilled on skewers. |
| vegetarian grilling party? | | | | Roll long slices of zucchini and eggplant and skewer |
| Following are some tips and recommendations on | | | | them with chunks of mushrooms. Try adding a fresh |
| how to grill vegetables that should be of interest | | | | clove of garlic on the skewer with the skin. Grill |
| even if you're not a vegetarian. The same | | | | tomato halves on the side and then serve them |
| recommendations related to grilling meat, poultry and | | | | together with the other skewered vegetables. Mash |
| seafood, apply to vegetables as well. | | | | garlic on your plate (skin can be easily removed), mix |
| If you are on a diet and you need to lose the fat, | | | | with the tomatoes and add one spoon of olive oil. |
| use an electric or gas grill. Place the ingredients you | | | | Best Vegetables for grilling: Potatoes, zucchini, |
| want to cook on a piece of baking paper (without | | | | eggplant, artichokes, fennel, cauliflower, broccoli, |
| the oil) and then place the paper on the grill. The | | | | green asparagus, carrots, endives, radishes, |
| food will not stick. (Do not do this with a charcoal grill | | | | mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, pumpkin, bell peppers, |
| because the open flame will burn the paper). This | | | | squash, scallions and garlic (with the skin). |
| method of cooking vegetables is delicious. Use raw, | | | | Best Fruits for grilling: Figs, apples, pears, pineapples, |
| boiled or left over vegetables. | | | | bananas, chestnuts, peaches and kiwi. |
| In most cases, the vegetables should be peeled, but | | | | Simple sauces that you can prepare quickly to serve |
| not always. Unpeeled potatoes are great grilled in | | | | with your vegetables. |
| their skin. But they are also delicious when peeled. | | | | 1- Mix tapenade (olive paste) with olive oil until |
| Cut them in thick slices and grill them with a little olive | | | | creamy. Serve as is or add the following according to |
| oil and fresh thyme. | | | | taste: chopped basil leaves, diced tomatoes, crushed |
| The simplest way to grill vegetables is to cut them | | | | pistachio nuts, walnuts, lemon juice (or lemon cut in |
| (length wise) into thin slices (about 1/2 cm, 1/5 inch). | | | | tiny dices) and chives. |
| Then, add salt and pepper, though this can be done | | | | 2- Mix plain yogurt with chopped herbs, tarragon, basil |
| after cooking. Everyone can add salt and pepper | | | | leaves, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. |
| according to their own taste. (I like to add coarse | | | | 3- Mix plain yogurt with chopped mint leaves, lemon |
| sea salt directly to the grilled vegetables. I enjoy | | | | juice, chopped chili and salt. Cilantro can also be |
| crunching salt fragments with my teeth. For me, the | | | | added. |
| taste of salt mixing with the vegetables in my mouth | | | | 4- Grill tomatoes (cut in half) on the grill, 4 minutes on |
| is an important part of an enjoyable dining | | | | each side. Put the tomatoes in a mixing bowl and |
| experience.) | | | | remove the skin. Mash with a fork. Add finely |
| Add olive oil to the vegetables and place them on | | | | chopped garlic, olive oil salt and pepper. Parsley and |
| the rack, on medium to high heat. You can also add | | | | other herbs can also be added. |