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grilled zucchini, grilled bell peppers, grilled mushrooms and grilled red onion with garlic dressing

Garlicky Grilled Veggie Salad (video)

20 minutes prep + 10 minutes cook
6 servings
Easy and delicious grilled vegetable salad with a zesty garlic dressing! Perfect with grilled meats!

Ingredients 
US Customary - Metric

  • 2 to 3 large green zucchini
  • 2 to 3 large yellow zucchini
  • 2 large sweet bell peppers
  • 1 large red onion
  • 10 to 12 large mushrooms
  • 2 to 3 tbsp olive oil, for brushing onto veggies
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp EACH: dried thyme, dry rosemary

For Garlic Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 to 8 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, or parsley; or both
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preparing the Veggies:

  • Start by preparing the vegetables. Feel free to use your favorites for this recipe, too. Wash the vegetables and pat them dry, then section into large pieces.
  • Cut the zucchini and mushrooms in half, then section the bell pepper into larger chunks. The red onion can be cut into thick rings. Watch my video recipe to see how it's done.
  • Place the vegetables onto a large tray and drizzle a few tablespoons of olive oil over the top. Next, season the veggies generously with salt and ground black pepper. Sprinkle the paprika, thyme and rosemary evenly over the veggies.

Grilling:

  • Preheat an indoor grill pan over medium-high heat or an outdoor grill to 500F/260C. Once the grill grates are super hot, add the vegetables in a single layer onto the hot grill.
  • Grill the veggies for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once to cook on the other side for the same amount of time. Green zucchini takes a little longer, about 5 minutes per side. If using an outdoor grill, close the grill for faster cooking.
  • Once the vegetables are grilled, remove them from the grill and onto a large tray. Using a sharp knife, cut the grilled veggies into bit sized pieces. Place the chopped grilled veggies into a large mixing bowl.

Making the Dressing:

  • Prepare the garlic dressing: combine the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cilantro and salt in a small bowl or measuring cup. Stir with a spoon until well combined.
  • Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetables and use two large spoons to toss everything together! Enjoy this grilled vegetable salad while it's warm with one of my grilled meat recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2353IU | Vitamin C: 113mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg