Grilled Vegetables with Yogurt Sauce can make a great vegetarian dinner with quinoa and grilled pita bread, or be served as a side dish for summer grill outs! It's great to feed a crowd with grilled chicken, burgers, brats, salmon or sausages! This creamy herb yogurt sauce for vegetables, served with pitas make it a bit Greek inspired. Simple, healthy, and beautifully delicious!
- Perfect for the Garden - Add all those zucchini, summer squash, bell peppers and tomatoes growing in the summer garden! This recipe can be made year round with any veggies in season.
- Simple and Healthy - This dish is fast and easy and can be prepped up ahead and kept in the fridge until you're ready to grill!
- If you are a veggie lover, try this Panzanella Bread Salad, Parmesan Herb Veggie Dip, and this Green Bean Salad! This Lemon Herb Dressing would be delicious spooned over grilled veggies as an alternative to the yogurt sauce!
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Ingredients
Simple, healthy, colorful veggies make this dish a perfect for any occasion!
- The Yogurt Sauce - This simple yogurt sauce for veggies can be mixed up in a few minutes and kept in the fridge. It can be made in any amount by just using as much yogurt as you think you'll need. Add as many herbs as you like! The herbs can give your dip some variations in flavor. We like basil, chives, parsley or cilantro, but you could even add in some mint for a new taste!
- The Vegetables - I like to use whatever veggies we have growing in the garden! This often includes zucchini, bell pepper and a few tomatoes cut in half. Or you can throw a in a handful of cherry tomatoes left whole. They grill pretty fast so take them off before they burn! You can add or substitute any vegetables you like such as portobello mushrooms, summer squash, asparagus, or eggplant.
Instructions
Step 1 - Mix up the yogurt sauce and keep it in the fridge, this can be made anytime up to a day in advance.
Step 2 - Preheat an outdoor grill and prepare your vegetables. Slice veggies in large enough rounds or pieces that they can hold up on the grill. Too thin and they will burn or turn to mush. Toss them in a large bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Make sure the grill is really hot before you start so you get nice black sear marks.
Step 3 - When they look done, they're done! Some veggies may take longer than others so pull them off as you go. Arrange your grilled vegetables platter with a bowl of the yogurt sauce and add sliced avocado, crumbled feta or goat cheese, grilled pita bread or a bed of quinoa if you like!
Recipe Tips
- Slice your veggies as uniformly as you can so they grill up evenly. Different veggies can take more or less time so just have a platter ready to pull things off as they are done.
- Preheat your grill - Make sure your grill is nice and hot, then brushed clean, before adding the vegetables. This will give you nice dark grill marks.
- Prep Ahead - The yogurt sauce and be made and kept in the fridge anytime the day of. You can slice the veggies and toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper and reserve in the fridge a few hours before you are ready to grill.
- Fresh Herbs - Use fresh herbs for the yogurt sauce, the herbs you use will vary it's taste. Basil, chives, or parsley will give you a pretty basic sauce, while cilantro or mint will give you a distinct bold flavor!
What to Serve with Grilled Veggies
Grilled vegetables with yogurt sauce make an excellent side dish for Italian sausage, burgers, bratwurst, steak, fish or grilled chicken! It can all be cooked together on an outdoor grill, perfect for summer gatherings!
Add another side dish:
- Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad
- Avocado Bean Dip with veggies and salty snacks
- Broccoli Salad with Feta and Cranberries
- White Bean Bruschetta
Recipe FAQs
Yes, adding shredded cucumber will give you a tzatziki sauce, Greek inspired and delicious with grilled vegetables.
No, if you slice your veggies into large slices, you can place them directly on the grill without a grill basket. If you want to use a grill basket, you can! You are free to slice your veggies a bit smaller without worrying they will fall into the grill.
Grilled zucchini, summer squash, bell pepper, tomato, mushroom, red onions, or spring onions go well with yogurt sauce. You can also add raw veggies to your platter in addition to grilled such as sliced cucumber, pea pods, or radishes.
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Grilled Vegetables with Yogurt Sauce
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- outdoor grill
Ingredients
For the Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular)
- ½ juice of a lemon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 grinds fresh black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons fresh herbs (any combination of basil, chives, parsley, or cilantro)
For the Vegetables
- 1 zucchini sliced thick
- 1 red bell pepper (or any color) cut in large pieces
- 1 onion sliced in rings
- 3 roma tomatoes cut in half lengthwise
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 grinds fresh black pepper
- Optional Additions - avocado, feta or goat cheese crumbles, grilled pita bread, quinoa, sliced scallions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix all ingredients for the yogurt sauce and reserve in the fridge.
- Slice all veggies into large pieces and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Grill veggies over high heat on an outdoor grill. Grill pita bread last.
- Arrange your grilled vegetable tray and top with avocado slices and cheese crumbles.
Notes
- Vegetables Additions - add or substitute portobello mushrooms, asparagus, summer squash, or eggplant.
- Amounts don't need to be exact, grill as many veggies as you like!
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