50 Vegetarian Grilling Recipes | Oh My Veggies (2024)

Published: Jun 4, 2013 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 2, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

I'm pretty sure ours is the only house in our neighborhood that doesn't have a behemoth of a gas grill in the backyard. (The people behind us even have two gas grills!) I'm not sure if this is because we're vegetarian or because grilling sometimes seems like too much work and we're lazy. We do, however, have a little charcoal grill that we fire up on occasion during the summer months.

When meat eaters cook for vegetarians, frozen veggie burger patties are usually their go-to option. And don't get me wrong, I enjoy them! But if we're grilling for ourselves, it hardly seems worth all that effort for two little veggie burgers. When I grill, I want to grill something that's worth it! Well, here are 50 vegetarian grilling recipes that are totally worth it.

Grilled Veggie Salad with Basil Parmesan Polenta
Grilled Veggie Banh Mi Sandwiches
Grilled Summer Squash Pizza [Aggie’s Kitchen]
Caramelized Grilled Asparagus [Bell’Alimento]
Hawaiian Teriyaki Shish Kabobs [Kitchen Treaty]
Tex-Mex Grilled Sweet Corn & Tomato Salad [MomFoodie]
Easy Grilled Vegetables [Gimme Some Oven]
Creamy Grilled Artichoke Dip [Food for my Family]
Grilled Ratatouille Pasta Salad [Two Peas and Their Pod]
Butter Herb Grilled Summer Veggie Packets [Sarah’s Cucina Bella]

Miso Marinated Grilled Summer Squash
Grilled Caprese Naan Pizza
Mediterranean Couscous with Grilled Vegetables [Bev Cooks]
Grilled Corn Avocado Salad with Smokey Paprika Vinaigrette [A Spicy Perspective]
Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches [Foxes Love Lemons]
Grilled Cabbage Wedges with Spicy Lime Dressing [Breanna's Recipe Box]
Grilled Eggplant Parmesan de breaded au natural [The Cozy Apron]
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Fresh Corn and Black Beans [A Couple Cooks]
Cold Grilled Vegetable Soup [The Healthy Foodie]
Black Quinoa with Grilled Vegetables, Basil and Feta [Healthy Green Kitchen]

Grilled Portabella Muffuletta Sandwich
Mama Ghannouj
Grilled Avocado Tacos [Oh Sweet Basil]
Grilled Veggies with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette [The Lemon Bowl]
Grilled Corn Quesadillas [Taste and Tell]
Grilled Fig Bruschetta [Recipe Girl]
Grilled Zucchini Goat Cheese Pesto Panini [Running to the Kitchen]
Grilled Vegetable Panzanella [Simply Scratch]
Grilled Zucchini Eggplant Parmesan [Cookin’ Canuck]

Grilled Peaches
Grilled Hummus Zucchini Crostini [Sarcastic Cooking]
Grilled Artichoke Pesto Zucchini Bites [Fifteen Spatulas]
Grilled Asparagus Tartines with Fresh Ricotta Pesto and Scallions [Panini Happy]
Grilled Corn and Tomato Fettuccine [How Sweet Eats]
Grilled Eggplant Halloumi and Pesto Burgers [Veggie Belly]
Stuffed Portabellas Stacked with Grilled Vegetables [Loaves and Dishes]
Whole Wheat Orzo and Grilled Vegetables [Kalyn’s Kitchen]

Thai-Style Grilled Corn with Roasted Peanuts
Grilled Vegetables with Yogurt Tahini Sauce [Cooking Light]
White Broccoli Pizza [Baked Bree]
Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges with Spicy Adobo Greek Yogurt Sauce [Eighty Twenty]
Pesto-Topped Grilled Summer Squash [Eating Well]
Tofu Greek Salad with Char-Grilled Vegetables, Rocket & Pistachios [Greek Vegetarian]
Grilled Potato Salad [101 Cookbooks]
Grilled Rosemary Garlic Potatoes [Virtually Homemade]
Eggplant Steak with Chickpeas, Roasted Red Peppers, Feta Cheese & Black Olives [Vegetarian Times]

Vegetarian Grilling Cookbooks!

If you're looking for more vegetarian and vegan grilling recipes, here are some additional resources:

The New Vegetarian Grill: 250 Flame-Kissed Recipes for Fresh, Inspired Meals

Grilling Vegan Style: 125 Fired-Up Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ

Grills Gone Vegan

The Complete Book of Vegetarian Grilling: Over 150 Easy and Tasty Recipes You Can Grill Indoors and Out

« Chocolate Roulade with Burnt Sugar Italian Meringue Buttercream

Chocolate Macarons with dark chocolate ganache »

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dixya| food, pleasure, and health says
June 05, 2013 at 12:01 pm

I dont have a grill either and my little backyard grill takes forever to grill. someday 🙁
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- Kiersten says
  June 06, 2013 at 7:19 pm
  
  Yeah, ours takes a while too. Those little ones aren't as fast as the big ones. 🙂
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Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
June 05, 2013 at 2:04 pm

How awesome is this list?! I love everything on it! Grabbing some recipes for myself and passing on your list to my veggie parents... they'd really like it!
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- Kiersten says
  June 06, 2013 at 7:19 pm
  
  Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Pam @Mommacan says
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June 05, 2013 at 4:51 pm

Perfect timing! We just got a new smaller grill and my husband only knows how to cook eggplant and mushrooms.... it gets old. lol
He will NOT let me touch his grill.
Pam
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- Kiersten says
  June 06, 2013 at 7:16 pm
  
  Ha! My husband hates grilling, so I'm pretty sure he'd love it if I took over. 🙂
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McKel | Nutrition Stripped says
June 05, 2013 at 5:46 pm

Perfect timing for grilling season! Thanks for compiling all these great recipes 🙂
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Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
June 05, 2013 at 11:46 pm

Thanks for all the ideas!! I just got my first grill and need ideas!!
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Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
June 06, 2013 at 1:36 am

There's no need to look elsewhere. You've got everything here!
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Shruti@Part time chef says
June 06, 2013 at 12:42 pm

This is a great collection of grilling recipes.Bookmarked! thanks for sharing.
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Richa says
June 06, 2013 at 7:04 pm

OOh another awesome collection Kiersten! right in time around the sunny warm weekend.. last 2 were rained out:)
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
June 07, 2013 at 7:17 am

I love, LOVE grilled veggies. I make skewers of onions and peppers sometimes. There is just something so good about grilled vegetables.
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NaanBread says
June 07, 2013 at 4:29 pm

You made my Friday! Me and hubby usually grill in the backyard on Fridays and tonight I am going to try one of these! Never knew there could be so many veggie grill recipes!
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- Kiersten says
  June 11, 2013 at 8:05 am
  
  Yay! I'm glad to give you some new ideas for the summer. 😀
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Shirley says
June 07, 2013 at 11:57 pm

I have a gas grill and I want to use it, but the whole bother has prevented me so far. And I dreamed of grilling all those cold months! I've got my eye on the miso-marinated summer squash. Yum.
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- Kiersten says
  June 11, 2013 at 8:01 am
  
  I kind of want a gas grill because I feel like it would be easier than charcoal, but a gas grill for 2 vegetarians seems a little much...
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Liz @ Virtually Homemade says
June 09, 2013 at 12:22 pm

Thanks for shout out! What a great collection of recipes!
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- Kiersten says
  June 11, 2013 at 7:56 am
  
  You're welcome! 🙂
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daveshroomer says
July 01, 2013 at 2:09 pm

try using Rosemary sticks as squires for bonus flavor too !
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Eric likes to Eat Well says
July 05, 2013 at 1:52 pm

I'm totally in Love with Grilled Peaches! The portobello sandwich looks cute and would fit perfectly on my lunch box
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Brenda Williams says
July 06, 2013 at 7:51 pm

I am so behind in posting comments on your blog...today is the day I plan to catch up...I love these grilled items, so I thought I would start with this post:)
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- Kiersten says
  July 13, 2013 at 5:13 pm
  
  Oh, I understand--I am behind on everything lately! Not enough hours in the day.
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Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says
August 21, 2013 at 8:46 am

Ooooo! Such a good collection! Thanks for the feature.
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Him says
January 02, 2014 at 4:41 pm

Thanks for wonderful veggies list. We have bought bbq on boxing week deal. But my wife was saying, we are veggies. What are we going to cook? I found the answer now.
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- Kiersten says
  January 03, 2014 at 8:34 pm
  
  I'm glad you found the post helpful! 🙂 There are definitely a lot of veggie options for grilling!
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rupali says
December 30, 2014 at 1:32 pm

I can die for grilled dishes.... pls post some more easily to be made recipes
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Rene says
April 24, 2015 at 12:29 pm

Lots of great recipes here for me to try as well as some recipe books. I have done some
Bbq recipes but yes veggie burgers and most veggie analogs take so little time to cook it
Is hard to justify the effort. I just bought a new portable gas grill, a pro model because it will give me the flexibility to fry on a griddle, boil and bake. The temperature is able to be finely tuned so as to cook veggie dishes not just char, burn and overcook. If your grill is adaptable to many different cooking methods then you can easily go on to cook most anything you like.
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Nicole creech says
September 13, 2017 at 8:11 am

perfect post. i really enjoyed it.
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zucchini.
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capsicum / bell peppers.
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red onion.

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Heat a grill to medium-high and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Cut the vegetables into similar sized chunks and thread onto 4 metal skewers. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the skewers for 8 minutes per side or until the vegetables are tender and lightly charred.

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Grilling vegetables requires constant attention.
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Kraft Slow Simmered BBQ Sauce

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“You can't get a smoky char from the oven,” Jeffrey said. “Grilling also cooks the vegetables a bit faster, meaning that they'll have nice color when they come off the grill, but are less likely to be overcooked.” The time, equipment on hand and type of meal you're cooking will determine which technique you should use.

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