The Best Fruits & Veggies For Grilling
Grilling is one of the highlights of summer. Standards like hot dogs and hamburgers come to mind when thinking of barbeques, but why not add fruits and veggies to your grill? Grilling helps caramelize fruits and veggies, which brings out their natural sweetness and flavor.
Here are five fruits and veggies that are great for grilling all summer long!
- Peaches. Fruit is the perfect summer dessert. Peaches are a good source of vitamin C and vitamin A. These vitamins help promote immunity and eye health. Grill peaches and top with whipped cream for a dessert that is low in calories but high in flavor. Try this grilled peach sundae recipe!
- Bell Peppers. Toss these very versatile vegetables on the grill! Red bell peppers are high in the antioxidants vitamin C and lycopene. Lycopene is more available to your body in foods that have been cooked. Grill a large batch of peppers and use them throughout the week in salads, sandwiches and on burgers.
- Squash. Summer squash and zucchini are abundant come summer. They are high in vitamin C and contain manganese. Manganese is essential for building strong bones and joints in the body. To grill, coat in olive oil, fresh herbs like thyme and spices like garlic powder. Then add to skewers for an easy grilled side dish.
- Corn. Corn is a popular summer vegetable. It is high in vitamin C and carotenoids, which promote eye health and immunity. Corn on the cob can be time-consuming to prepare so, soak cobs in water first then grill with the husks on. When the husks are removed the silky hairs will slide right off leaving perfect, juicy sweet corn.
- Pineapple. Pineapple is a great snack to beat the summer heat. It’s high in vitamin C and manganese. One serving provides over 50% of your daily vitamin C needs. Grill pineapple chunks on skewers and top with cottage cheese or frozen yogurt for a snack. Or, add to salads for a sweet surprise.
Summer offers a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables. Grilling is a creative way to experiment while impressing your family and friends. Savor the season!
