Balsamic Marinated Grilled Vegetables will complement anything from burgers to chicken. This simple marinade enhances even the freshest, seasonal vegetables and that's why I look forward to using it all summer, year after year.
This recipe is part of my all time favourite Southwestern menu. I make it for friends every summer, and repeat it for different friends when I can. It's that good!
- Grilled Achiote Chicken
- Saffron Rice
- Balsamic Marinated Grilled Vegetables
- Aztec Chocolate Ice Cream with Lime Glaze
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Ingredients
Any vegetable can be grilled simply brushed with oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Yet marinating vegetables adds another layer of complexity and keeps things interesting. You only need a few favourite marinades because summer is short and all your food should taste great!
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- garlic
- dried rosemary
- green & yellow zucchini
- eggplant
- red onion
- red pepper
- yellow or orange pepper
See recipe card for exact amounts.
Instructions
For everyday meals I don't often plan enough to marinate vegetables. Yet I love the flavour a marinade adds so I do brush it on my veggies right before the go on the grill and I still think it's worth the effort.
Variations
You can grill just about any vegetable you can think of, even lettuce for a Grilled Caesar Salad. Follow the huge displays at Farmers Markets and try what's in season. Consider asparagus, eggplant, artichoke hearts, all the different types of squash and more.
Sometimes simply serving a different combination of vegetables or serving them in another way makes them seem different. Grilling sheets prevent food from falling through the grills but threading small vegetables onto skewers will add interest to your presentation.
Equipment
Savvy gluten free cooks know that reusable grilling sheets help prevent cross contact in many situations. They're ideal for public barbecues, camping or travelling. Best of all they can be cut to the size you want.
My Cookina Reusable Grilling Sheet lets food get the grill marks we all want to see. Tin foil works too but it may be used by others so isn't recognized as "special" or "gluten free". Check out this post, Reusable Grilling Sheets to learn more.
As well as a grilling sheet threading food onto bamboo skewers or metal skewers can also make your gluten free food stand out. Let everyone know it means hands off!
Top Tip for Entertaining
When you find a menu that has the combination of ingredients, flavours and textures that are perfect, save it. Serve the menu to different crowds and you just saved yourself a lot of time planning and deciding. Repeat year after year.
Balsamic Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Ingredients
BALSAMIC MARINADE
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 6 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed (or 2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary)
VEGETABLES
- 1-2 green zucchini
- 1-2 yellow zucchini
- 1 long, thin eggplant (called Japanese, Chinese or Indian eggplant)
- 1 red onion, cut into thick slices
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow or orange pepper
Instructions
BALSAMIC MARINADE
- Combine marinade ingredients in a jar.
GRILLING VEGETABLES
- Cut vegetables in large pieces for grilling. Shake marinade and brush over both sides of the vegetables. Set aside to marinate, 1-4 hours.
- Sprinkle vegetables with salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness.
- Grill peppers and onions 5-6 minutes per side. Grill zucchini and eggplant 2-3 minutes per side.
Notes
Nutrition
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Steshni Corea
easy way to eat a lot of veges