By: Jodie Shield, RD

Who said vegetables are a pain?  It doesn’t get any easier than cooking them on the grill.  And I want to let you in on a secret: wrapping them in foil makes clean up a snap.  Here’s one of my go-to grilled veggie recipes.  I like to use corn, carrots and green beans – but potatoes, onions and peppers work well too.  Go ahead and season your grilled veggies with any fresh herbs and spices you have on hand.  I grow fresh basil and love to toss some in the bundle for an Italian flare. Enjoy!

Grilled Mixed Vegetable Bundles

Serves 4

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

2 ears of corn on the cob, shucked and split in half

1/4 pound whole green beans

1 1/2 cups baby carrots

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Heat coals or gas grill.  Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until well coated.

Transfer vegetable mixture onto a 24 X 18-inch piece of foil.  Wrap foil securely around the vegetables.

Cover and grill vegetable bundle 4 to 6 inches from medium heat for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Information:

110 calories

2.5 grams protein

14.5 grams carbohydrate

5.5 grams fat

.5 grams saturated fat

0 milligrams cholesterol

30 milligrams sodium

2.5 grams dietary fiber