Vegetarian Recipes For When You Just Don’t Want Meat

While “meat” and “grill” generally go hand-in-hand, there’s an underrated world of vegetarian ingredients perfectly suited for grilling. If you’re in a burger mood but don’t want to go the beef route, don’t worry. Our meat-free burgers are as good as any hamburger. We’ve got a black bean burger flavored with cumin, paprika, coriander, and both poblano and chipotle chiles; a portobello mushroom burger topped with blue cheese and sautéed red onions; and a quinoa burger with carrot, celery, arugula, and beans topped with a roasted red pepper relish.

Grilled vegetables add an interesting flavor and texture to other salads. In our endive salad, the vegetable is steamed, grilled, and dressed with a bee pollen vinaigrette. Beets, asparagus, eggplant, cauliflower, and fennel come together into a warm, smoky salad when grilled and tossed with lemon juice and zest. And for dessert, try grilling fruit—the heat causes the sugars to caramelize. Try cantaloupe dressed with a peach agrodolce and served with blueberries and basil.

Find all of these dishes and more in our collection great vegetarian grilling recipes.