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Grilled Vegetables Marinade

Grilled Vegetables Marinade

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Transform your summer gatherings with this vibrant Grilled Vegetables Marinade, designed to elevate simple veggies into a flavorful feast! This easy recipe combines olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey, creating a tantalizing blend that enhances the natural sweetness of each vegetable. Perfect for backyard barbecues or weeknight dinners, these marinated beauties are not only delicious but also healthy. With colorful carrots, asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, and bell peppers kissed by the grill’s smoky essence, every bite is a celebration of summer flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound carrots (halved or quartered)
  • 1 pound asparagus (trimmed)
  • 2 zucchini (cut into sixths)
  • 2 yellow squash (cut into sixths)
  • 1 large red bell pepper (cut into ½ inch strips)

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and 3 tablespoons honey until well combined.
  2. Stir in 1½ teaspoons dried thyme, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  3. Prepare vegetables by cutting carrots into halves or quarters, trimming asparagus, slicing zucchini and yellow squash into sixths, and cutting red bell pepper into strips.
  4. Add the vegetables to the marinade and toss until evenly coated. Let them marinate for at least 30 minutes (up to 2 hours for deeper flavor).
  5. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Grill vegetables for about 4-6 minutes on each side until tender and charred.
  6. Serve warm as a side dish or over grains for a complete meal.

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