These delicious grilled Mediterranean vegetables are a perfect side dish! They're char-grilled to perfection and topped with herbs, olive oil, and lemon juice. This delicious recipe is so easy to make and will be a hit with the whole family!
Grilling veggies enriches their flavor for a simple but tasty dish - it's my favorite way to cook them! Serve these alongside some grilled chicken, kabobs, or a pasta salad for dinner.
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When vegetables are added to a hot grill, their sugar caramelizes and browns to create the succulent, charred flavor we associate with grilling. This deepens the flavor while adding a sweet nuttiness as well.
If you like Mediterranean recipes, try our Mediterranean Chickpea Salad and our Mediterranean Salmon Recipe as well!
Ingredients for Mediterranean Veggies
Here's what you'll need to make the best grilled vegetables!
- Fresh Zucchini - ripe summer zucchini tastes amazing when grilled.
- Fresh Yellow Squash - summer squash grills nicely and tastes almost sweet.
- Cherry Tomatoes - fresh and juicy cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes) will make for a great pop of flavor.
- Red Onion - you'll use a whole red onion. The onion caramelizes and gets sweeter, so don't worry about overpowering onion flavor!
- Bell Pepper - I used an orange bell pepper to have a variety of colors.
- Olive Oil - you can use extra virgin olive oil or any other high-smoke oil like avocado oil or vegetable oil.
- Seasonings - you'll use kosher salt, dried oregano, garlic powder, and dried thyme to season the vegetables.
- Lemon Juice - you'll top the veggies with freshly squeezed lemon juice for a hit of bright flavor.
- Optional toppings - fresh herbs like finely chopped parsley or basil
See the recipe card for quantities and details.
Instructions
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Toss the zucchini, squash, tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper with the olive oil, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and thyme in a large bowl.
Thread the vegetables onto skewers.
Place them on the grill and cook them for 3 to 5 minutes or until grill lines have formed. Flip them over and grill for another 3 to 5 minutes until charred. Remove immediately and place on a large plate or cutting board. Allow vegetables to cool for 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove the vegetables from the skewers. Drizzle the lemon juice over the top. Top with optional fresh herbs if using.
Tips for Making this Recipe
Preparation Tips - For best results, cut your vegetables into similar sizes. If the vegetables are different sizes, they'll cook at different rates. Keep everything as proportional as possible.
Cooking Tips - You can oil your grill grates with tongs and an oil-soaked piece of paper towel right before placing the skewers on them. This will keep the veggies from sticking.
Recommended Tools - I like to use metal skewers when making kabobs or roasting vegetables. You can use wooden skewers, but you need to soak them in an inch of water for at least 30 minutes before adding them to a hot grill, so they don't catch fire.
Storage
You can save these vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days after making them.
The best way to reheat them is in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in the oven.
Substitutions
- Seasonal Vegetables - you can also grill yellow onions, red bell peppers, asparagus, eggplant, corn, carrots, mushrooms, brussels sprouts, spicy red peppers, or cauliflower.
- Seasonings - if you'd like to add some heat to the vegetables, add a little cayenne pepper or chili powder to the seasoning blend. You can also substitute the dried oregano and thyme for an Italian seasoning blend.
What to Serve With Grilled Vegetables
- Grilled Chicken Thighs Recipe - flavorful and juicy chicken thighs with barbecue sauce.
- Flat Iron Steak with Basil Aioli - a delicious steak topped with a creamy sauce.
- Flavorful Grilled Mahi Mahi Recipe - a tasty, easy fish recipe that tastes great.
- Lemon Herb Grilled Shrimp Skewers - fantastic, tender shrimp that's super easy to make! An easy recipe perfect for weeknight meals.
More Grilled Veggies to Try
Here are some of our other favorite (and easy) ways to grill vegetables.
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Mediterranean Grilled Vegetables
This delicious and easy side dish of Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables is simple to make and tastes great!
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini, sliced into ½ inch rounds
- 1 yellow squash, sliced into ½ inch rounds
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 red onion, quartered
- 1 orange bell pepper, sliced into ½ inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- optional - 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Toss the zucchini, squash, tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper with the olive oil, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and thyme in a large mixing bowl.
- Thread the vegetables onto skewers.
- Place them on the grill and cook them for 3 to 5 minutes or until grill lines have formed. Flip them over and grill for another 3 to 5 minutes until charred. Remove immediately and place on a large plate or cutting board. Allow vegetables to cool for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove the vegetables from the skewers. Drizzle the lemon juice over the top. Top with optional parsley, if using.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 113Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 322mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 2g
Madras Tiffins says
I'm a big fan of these Mediterranean grilled veggies! They’re fresh, colorful, and super easy to prepare. They’re perfect for summer BBQs or healthy meals!