Eggplant
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Eggplant is another one of those vegetables that suck up sauces and marinades for lots of flavor. Make Giada de Laurentiis’ grilled eggplant and goat cheese salad, or serve the grilled slices on a sandwich. You can even make the traditional Italian-American favorite, eggplant parmigiana, on the grill.
Grilled Mixed Veggies with Pasta Alfredo
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Pretty much any vegetables you like can be grilled and then tossed with alfredo sauce and the pasta of your choice including linguine, fettucine, angel hair or farfalle. A recipe from The Best I Ever Had goes through the process, including how to make your own buttery alfredo sauce.
Artichokes with Kimchi Sour Cream
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If you’ve never had kimchi – Korean fermented and spiced cabbage – you’re missing out. And if you’re already a fan, then you have all the more reason to get excited about this recipe for kimchi sour cream, which makes a great dipping sauce for grilled artichokes.
Tofu, Any Way You Like It
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How many ways can you prepare tofu for the grill? They seem practically endless. Search for grilled tofu recipes and you’ll come up with page after page of interesting results. Some standouts include cilantro lime, grilled tofu with Asian greens and sriracha grilled tofu. Like eggplant and portobello mushrooms, tofu is practically a sponge ready to absorb your preferred seasonings.

