3 Delicious BBQ Fruit and Veg Ideas To Whet Your Appetite

As regular readers know we’re big fans of plant-strong eating and PERF (Please. Eat. Real. Food.)

And we’re not alone, there are a plethora of movies out there including The Game Changers, Seaspiracy, What The Health and Meat Me Halfway (which introduces reducetarian).

And for good reasons.

Eating more plants and less meat is better for us and better for the planet.

So have you been looking for a BBQ day that doesn’t need to have meat?

Grilled fruits and vegetables can make for an excellent and healthy meal. Plus they’re delicious!

Cooking them over actual fire can bring out a bouquet of smells and an assortment of flavours that will dance across your taste buds.

This article is geared towards sharing a few ideas you might want to try.

 

1. Grilled Veggie Medley

This is a relatively simple and easy recipe to make. All you have to do is lay out onions, yellow bell peppers, tomato slices, and zucchini slices on a sheet of foil. You can drizzle them with your favourite olive oil and season with sea salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Once the barbecue is properly hot, place the foil with the veggies on the grill. Let it cook for at least 15 minutes. Once the vegetables have slightly blacked edges you can remove them to cool down.

Now you’re ready to serve up some great healthy food!

2. Grilled Mushroom Bites

Mushrooms can be amazing. They are extremely nutrient-dense, and they contain massive doses of selenium, potassium, copper, and protein.

Here’s an easy way to make them a nice snack or side dish:

Heat the BBQ to at least 160⁰C/325⁰F degrees.

Oil the grill with a small amount of olive oil or butter.

Rub 15 mushrooms with olive oil and fresh garlic, then place the mushrooms on on the grill.

Make a mixture using:

• 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons of basil flakes
• 1 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt

After 10 minutes, sprinkle a liberal amount of the parmesan mixture over the mushrooms and continue cooking them for another 5 minutes.

Remove and serve after cooling!

3. Grilled Asparagus

Asparagus is high in B vitamins and contains a great dose of anti-inflammatories and antioxidants.

This interesting take on a simple restaurant dish will have you curious to try this delicious asparagus recipe!

Take:

• 20 asparagus spears
• 12 halved cherry tomatoes
• 2 sliced onions

Place them on the BBQ after sprinkling them with:

• fresh garlic
• sea salt
• black ground pepper
• a light sprinkle of cumin and paprika
• a light drizzle of lemon juice

Once they’re properly browned, they’re ready to serve.

Bon appetit!

 

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