Grilled Veggie Wedges and Dip

Grilled Veggie Wedges & Dip (Luvin*Livvy)
(Parenting – July 2007)

Vegetables:
2 medium zucchini, cut on the diagonal into ½-inch slices
2 medium summer (yellow) squash, cut on the diagonal into ½-inch slices
½ cup Italian dressing (not balsamic)

Dip:
2/3 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 scallions
½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
Pinch of pepper

Preheat grill to medium high. Toss zucchini and squash with the Italian dressing in a medium bowl. Place vegetables on grill and cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook another 3 minutes, until tender.

Prepare the dip: In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill until serving time. Serve along side of veggies!

Grilled Tomatoes with Caramelized Onions, Feta and Basil

Grilled Tomatoes with Caramelized Onions, Feta, and Basil (wedinfeb05)
**We use this as a BBQ side dish when we're at the beach -- goes great with turkey burgers!

2 tomatoes (largest ones you can find)
1 red onion, peeled and sliced into rings
1 pkg feta cheese
Fresh basil
Butter (for caramelizing)

Cook onions in butter over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until caramelized. In the meantime, heat the grill and slice the tomatoes into thick slices. Put the tomatoes on the grill (on foil if you can) and top with caramelized onions and feta cheese. Grill for 3-5 minutes. Remove from grill and top with basil.

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Grilled Corn on the Cob (LeandraCat)

8 ears corn
4 fresh limes, quartered
Garlic butter
2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish

Preheat grill to medium. Peel back the husks of the corn without removing them. Remove the silks and recover the corn with the husk. Soak in large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes. Remove corn from water and shake off excess. Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes.

Unwrap corn and brush with the garlic butter. Squeeze with lime. Sprinkle with chopped chives, to garnish.

Garlic Butter:
4 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
10 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
½ bunch fresh chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Combine butter, garlic, and chives in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to use