What’s on the grill?
Meatless Home Cooking for Summer Nights
Ready to fire up the grill, but tired of the same old burgers and hot dogs? What if your entire meal—from salad to dessert—could be cooked outdoors?
This week, we’re sharing eight meatless grilling recipes that take advantage of peak summer produce. From surprising salads to hearty mains and potluck-friendly sides, these recipes are vegetarian, full of flavor, and can be cooked on any grill (or even a grill pan)… no oven required!
We’ve linked recipes for mains, salads, sides, and dessert below, but tune into the full episode do discover tips on how to char veggies perfectly, the sides and sauces that make grilled produce that much more exciting, and how we make grilled dishes in advance entertaining or potlucks.
What is your favorite veggie dish on the grill?
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RECIPE ROUNDUP:
Mains
Summer ricotta with grilled vegetables from Smitten Kitchen
Buffalo mushrooms by Ali Slagle for NYT Cooking (unlocked), specifically not using portobellos
Salads
Grilled corn Panzanella by Ali Slagle for NYT Cooking (unlocked)
Grilled broccoli salad with ciabatta croutons from Delish, Kari would serve this all on one sheet pan instead of individual portions
Sides
Grilled eggplant mojo de ajo and basil salsa verde from the Gjelina Cookbook
Charred sugar snap peas with buttermilk aioli, you could also do this with Romano beans or green beans!
Desserts
Grilled fruit en papillote from Gourmet Magazine
Brazilian grilled pineapple (or mango too!) with coconut ice cream or sorbet
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