(Family Features) - There's nothing quite like the delicious flavor of food cooked on a grill and enjoyed with family and friends to make a meal feel like a celebration. The same old burgers and dogs may get tiring after a while, though. If your barbecue fare needs a little flair, try adding in veggies. Now more than ever, a variety of foods are being enjoyed on the grill. It's never been easier to serve up healthful and delicious dishes for a backyard barbecue.
Whether you're entertaining friends or preparing a pleasing family dinner, there are plenty of vegetarian grilled recipe options to tempt your taste buds. Sensational veggie side dishes, zesty burgers and veggie skewers add a twist to the traditional barbeque.
Celebrity chef and cookbook author Curtis Aikens uses seasonal vegetables like peas, peppers, potatoes, corn and beans in summer, and squash, broccoli, carrots and onions in autumn to liven up his menu.
"It's so easy to make great veggie foods all year-round," Aikens said. "I want people to see veggies differently because there are so many delicious recipes and flavors available, your taste buds will never get bored!"
Chef Aikens suggests a tangy combination of fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, cheeses, garlic, basil and olive oil to dress up grilled vegetarian Chik'n Parmesan sandwiches. Bring some paella to the party with his colorful vegetarian dish that uses vegetable stock as a flavorful base. Looking for a refreshing twist on a traditional wrap? Chef Aikens recommends creating a zesty mixture of marinated vegetables with either strips of Morningstar Farms Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers or Garden Veggie Patties and wrapping them in a flour tortilla.
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