Grilled Veggie Platter With Ginger Mustard Dip Recipes

GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat. To a large bowl or zip top bag, add the vegetables, olive oil, salt, pepper, and toss well to coat evenly.
• Place vegetables directly on grill grates and grill for about 5 to 7 minutes, flipping as needed to ensure even cooking. Cook until as done as desired. Exact cooking time will depend on your grill, how done you like your veggies, etc.
• To a medium bowl, add all ingredients, whisk to combine, taste to check for seasoning balance, and make any necessary tweaks if desired. Serve immediately with the grilled vegetables.

GRILLED VEGGIE PLATTER WITH GINGER-MUSTARD DIP

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut zucchini in half crosswise, then cut each half lengthwise into 4 spears. Snap or cut off tough ends of asparagus spears. Cut bell pepper into 8 strips.
• In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, arrange zucchini, asparagus and bell pepper in single layer. Drizzle with oil. Shake pan to coat vegetables with oil.
• Place vegetables carefully in single layer on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly charred. Turn vegetables; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until lightly charred and just beginning to soften. Remove from grill; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until serving time.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey mustard, gingerroot and garlic. Serve with cold grilled vegetables.

GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH LEMON, THYME AND MUSTARD BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until butter melts and sauce is well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cool. Whisk over low heat to rewarm before using.)
• Arrange corn pieces, eggplant rounds and onion wedges in single layer on large baking sheet. arrange bell pepper strips, zucchini spears, asparagus spears and carrot slices in single layer on another large baking sheet. Transfer 1/2 cup sauce to small saucepan and reserve for dipping. Brush both sides of vegetables lightly with some of remaining basting sauce.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill Corn, eggplant and onion until tender and lightly charred, brushing occasionally with basting sauce and turning with tongs, about 6 minutes. Transfer vegetables to small platter as vegetables finish grilling. Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Grill bell peppers, zucchini, asparagus and carrot until tender and lightly charred, brushing occasionally with basting sauce and turning with tongs, about 6 minutes. Transfer vegetables to same platter, arranging alongside other vegetables. Season all vegetables with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs and lemon.
• Place pan with reserved 1/2 cup sauce over low heat or at edge of barbecue and whisk sauce until warmed through. Transfer to small bowl. Serve vegetables, passing warm dipping sauce separately.

MUSTARD DIP (FOR VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Mix together and chill.
• Serve with fresh veggies.

GRILLED VEGGIES WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. Gradually whisk in oils until blended., Peel and quarter each sweet onion, leaving root ends intact. Cut zucchini and yellow squash lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick slices. Lightly spritz onions, zucchini, yellow squash and remaining vegetables with cooking spray, turning to coat all sides., Grill sweet onions, covered, over medium heat 15-20 minutes until tender, turning occasionally. Grill zucchini, squash and peppers, covered, over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until crisp-tender and lightly charred, turning once. Grill green onions, covered, 2-4 minutes or until lightly charred, turning once., Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces; place in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

GARDEN VEGETABLE PLATTER

Steps:

• Choose new clay flowerpots and saucers in a variety of sizes. Line pots with plastic wrap, and loosely fill with greens. Line saucers with a lettuce or cabbage leaf.
• Place jicama, carrot and celery sticks and radishes in taller pots. Fill saucers with cauliflowerets, broccoli flowerets and dip.
• Arrange pots and saucers on a wooden serving tray.