Grilled Rainbow Veggies

Everything is a superfood in this easy dish! Tahini, a mighty superfood, adds a touch of healthy fat and protein. Great served as a side dish or a veggie appetizer platter.

SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

30 min

Ingredients

  • 2
    large portobello mushroom caps, stems removed
  • 1
    red onion, skinned and cut in half
  • 1
    bunch rainbow carrots, all but 3 inches of green tops removed, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2
    red bell peppers, stems removed, seeded and cut lengthwise into 8 strips
  • 2
    zucchini, ends removed, cut lengthwise into ⅓-inch thick strips
  • 2
    yellow squash, ends removed, cut lengthwise into ⅓-inch thick strips
  • 1
    bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed off
  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2
    tablespoons tahini
  • ½
    organic lemon
  • Sea salt and cracked pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat grill to medium high.

  2. 2

    Wash and prep veggies as instructed.

  3. 3

    Pour olive oil in small bowl. Spread veggies out on 2 sheet pans and brush both sides with olive oil.

  4. 4

    In batches, first grill portobello caps, carrots and red onion, as these take the longest, about 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove from grill once nicely charred and place back on the sheet pan to rest.

  5. 5

    Next, grill red pepper, zucchini and yellow squash, about 3-4 minutes on each side.

  6. 6

    Finally, grill asparagus, about 2 minutes on each side.

  7. 7

    Slice the portobello caps into ¼-inch slices. Slice the red onion into 1-inch pieces.

  8. 8

    Arrange all vegetables using your brilliant creativity. Drizzle with tahini and squeeze fresh lemon over all. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tip: To get nice grill marks, do not move the vegetables while they grill. Let them rest in one spot and check 1-2 sample pieces in different places on the grill to gauge doneness before turning.