Happy Wednesday! Just as @lenasveganliving makes me adore Mondays, @heart-to-heart has me just as excited now that #veganwednesday has returned! The entries for week one were already so great that I can't wait to see as even more people jump in. The latest contest post with information on how to join plus the winners from last week can be found here: https://steemit.com/veganwednesday/@heart-to-heart/announcing-winners-winner-winner-no-chicken-dinner-cuz-it-s-vegan-contest
This week my entry is sharing one of my favorite ways to make vegetables taste delicious--grilling! I know a lot of people associate barbecues and grilling with meat, but it's actually a really easy way of cooking a ton of vegetables, too. I don't know that I can think of any vegetable that I don't enjoy cooked on the grill. It helps that @dksart takes the reigns there, so it saves me a little bit of time in the kitchen. It's also a great excuse to get outside and enjoy the weather when it is nice!
This week I kept all of my vegetables pretty simple so we could mix and match as we liked throughout the week. I prepared cabbage "steaks", portobello caps, onions, bok choy and halved avocados to toss on the grill. The wonderful thing about using fresh vegetables is that you really don't need a lot of seasoning to make them taste delicious, but feel free to flavor as you like. When all of my herbs are growing well I will do an herb and vinegar marinade or make a really delicious pesto to put on top when everything is cooked. It is really easy to do a big batch, so I like to make it a part of my meal plan for the week. :)
While he cooked the veggies outside, I put together some black beans, cooked sweet potato chunks and the greens from my celery root and beets in a pan to use as my mushroom stuffing. The sweet potatoes I had already roasted for my mix and match lunches, and the beans I just took out of the freezer from some of my batch cooking. Easy as can be! You can make a good stuffing out of just about anything you have on hand. I just used a little bit of taco seasoning to flavor it.
It was a delicious meal straight off the grill, but also for leftovers. Each serving has at least a full 2 cups of veggies in one sitting! Such a great way to check off some nutritional boxes for the day. If you don't like my medley, pick what you like or what is in season in your neck of the woods. Vegan doesn't have to be hard or boring. Take the time to experiment with different foods and methods of cooking (or raw if that's your thing!) and you will be sure to find some go-to meals that you love.
I hope our selections made you drool a little bit. ;) What are your favorite veggies or even fruits to toss on the grill?
