The best fried vegetables

Here's another delicious reason to fire up the grill! This recipe is as quick as chopping veggies, adding a little flavor, and throwing them on the grill. Then just let the fire add all its magical smoky, charred flavor.

This recipe is already delicious, but consider our drizzle to take it to the next level Balsamic glaze Top to serve.

Grills aren't just for meat lovers. Bring on the vegetables! Instead of a cold salad, this is a vegetable salad that brings grilled flavors to your side dish. We love the mix of textures in this mix, from the crunch of the onion to the bursting juice as you bite into the tomato. There's something for everyone to love. Try it once and you'll find excuses to do it again and again!

Material notes

• Zucchini: Or you can use yellow squash or a mixture of the two.
• Pepper: Choose any color. Red, orange, and yellow have a little more flavor and sweetness. Green is always cheaper.
• Mushrooms: Use button or cremini mushrooms (the brown ones).
• Cherry Tomatoes: or grape tomatoes. They pop in your mouth and add a little juiciness.
• Red Onion: Perfect for grilling as it has the best bite for eating raw. Although it is cooked and softened on the grill, it has the right flavor because it is still a vegetable salad.
• Olive oil: This helps the spices adhere to the vegetables. Be sure to toss until the vegetables are evenly coated. You can also use other cooking oils.
• Spices: Added flavor of course. Can't go wrong with this staple!

What are the best vegetables for grilling?

The better question is, are there any vegetables that are not good for grilling? Because most vegetables are suitable for grilling. Corn is a summer classic, but asparagus, eggplant, bell peppers, zucchini, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes are also great when grilled to perfection.

When grilling multiple vegetables at the same time, they should all have the same cooking time. This recipe is designed to combine vegetables with similar cooking times so you can serve up a crisp grilled vegetable salad.

Grill basket

A grilled vegetable salad requires the use of a grill basket. Without one, your vegetables will just fall through the grill grates. You can buy them at Walmart, Target, or even department stores like Home Depot or Lowes. In the summer, grocery stores often carry them, too.

There are all kinds of styles, from baskets like bowls or skillets, or you can get fancier with rolling baskets or closed baskets with lids and handles that let you flip your vegetables instead of stirring them. It doesn't really matter which one you have or use. The only thing that matters is that you have a tool that prevents the vegetables from falling through the grill grates, and still allows the fire to cook the vegetables and add its magical flavor.