Best Grilled Vegetables with Italian Marinade
Zucchini, bell pepper, onions, and mushrooms become sweet and savory when cooked on the grill. With just a bit of olive oil and sprinkling of Italian seasoning, this cooking method is simple and lets the vegetables natural goodness shine through.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 138kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 colored bell peppers cleaned and cut into large pieces
- 2 small zucchini sliced into ½" thick
- 1 onion peeled and cut vertically into long slices
- 8 oz mushrooms cleaned and whole if small or halved if larger
- 2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Basil leaves for sprinkling on top
Italian Marinade
- 3 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ fresh lemon squeezed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
For the vegetables
- Place all the vegetables in large bowl with the olive oil and Italian seasoning. Toss to combine.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat. Spray the grill pan with vegetable spray oil.
- Pour the vegetables into the grill pan and place pan on baking sheet for easy transport.
- Place the basket on the grill and close the lid. Cook for about 15 minutes stirring with the wooden spoon occasionally. Don't overcook. You want the veggies crisp tender.
- Take the grill basket off of the grill with oven mitts and place on the baking sheet.
- Pour the veggies into a serving bowl and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the veggies and mix well. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
- Sprinkle with the fresh basil and serve immediately.
Italian marinade
- Whisk the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper together.
- Pour over the grilled vegetables and mix well.
Notes
Wait to add salt to the veggies until they have been grilled. You don't want to cook and not be watery.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg