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Get your meatless grilling on
Today’s lead story about grilling on the cheap for the Fourth of July struck me as being quite meat-heavy, so I wanted to get some information out there about vegetarian grilling, for our non-meat-eating friends who also want to grill up something nice for the upcoming holiday.
I’m doing a video with local vegetarian chef Cristina Carolan this morning, which should be up later today, along with several of her fabulous recipes.
Now, a few tips to get you started:
You can grill fake meats (which, even as a meat eater, I find incredibly delicious when well-prepared), but Carolan says you should marinate a few hours or even overnight so they absorb the flavors. As for the marinade, just make sure it has some oil in it so whatever you’re grilling won’t stick. Tofu, tempeh and seitan are some examples of protein-rich foods that Carolan says grill up nicely.
Over at Chowhound, “The New Vegetarian Grill” cookbook author Andrea Chesman says to leave the lid up when grilling veggies in order to keep them from losing their crunch. There’s also a whole thread dedicated to vegetarian grilling ideas in case you get stuck. Someone suggested grilled portabello mushrooms marinated in balsamic, olive oil, salt and pepper, topped with a white bean, garlic, sage puree. Mmmm, makes my mouth water just thinking about.
Check back later for more tips, ideas, recipes and a video showing you how to make Grilled Fennel and Radicchio on Grilled Polenta.
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By Jenny
July 2, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this
Thanks Addie! I noticed that this morning as well, so I am glad for this counterpart!
By staff
July 2, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this
Hi, Jenny! Glad you liked the veggie coverage. Part of me will always think like the vegetarian I once aspired to be.
If you (or Ollie or Eric) ever have any other vegetarian-related ideas, send them my way!