There’s nothing like the sweet smell of Grilled Vegetables floating through the backyard air. Balsamic Grilled Zucchini and Mushrooms is one of our favorite grilled vegetable recipes because it’s so easy. This is even easier than Grilled Vegetable Skewers and takes just 10 minutes to prepare.
If you haven’t tried a vegetable grill basket, I think you will love it! It simplifies grilling sides like these Shrimp Fajitas – so you can enjoy those smoky flavors and smaller sliced ingredients don’t fall through the grates.
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The BEST Grilled Vegetables:
Juicy grilled zucchini and squash with crisp snap peas, tender sweet onions and beefy mushrooms. Coated in the easiest light balsamic marinade, this has become our go-to recipe for grilling vegetables in Summer.
For a larger crowd, we double the recipe, whip out 2 grilling baskets at once and make a big grilled vegetable platter. It’s so healthy, and always gets rave reviews. My cousin’s wife, Katya shared this recipe with me years ago and it has been a favorite grilling side ever since. I hope you all enjoy it!
How to Use a Grill Basket:
A grill basket can save space on your grill grates and keeps smaller items from falling through the grates. Use a grilling basket the same way you would use a skillet, except it’s over a grill. You will want to:
- Oil the grilling basket
- Preheat the grilling basket on the grill to prevent sticking (10 minutes with cover closed)
- Cut up vegetables to a similar thickness so they are done at the same time
How to Make Easy Grilled Vegetables:
- Preheat your grill to med/high (400˚F). Lightly oil a grill basket.
- Slice vegetables to about equal thickness and place in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, stir together marinade ingredients then drizzle over vegetables and toss to combine. Marinate 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, lightly oil a grilling basket and preheat basket on the grill for 10 minutes.
- Transfer vegetables to the hot basket and grill 10-12 minutes, tossing a few times. Transfer to a serving platter.
Our Most Popular Grilling Recipes:
These are our favorite grilling recipes – the ones we make over and over all summer long. If you love to barbecue, this list is gold!
- Classic Juicy Burgers – restaurant style
- Grilled Shrimp Skewers – the glaze is awesome!
- Easy Grilled Corn on the Cob – with the best butter
- Grilled Salmon – with garlic lime butter
- BBQ Chicken Breast – tender and juicy
- Salmon Skewers – with lemon
Watch Natasha Make Grilled Veggies:
I hope this grilled vegetable recipe becomes a new favorite for you. The marinade is versatile so you can change it up and try it on your favorite veggies.
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Balsamic Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients
- 1 medium green zucchini, sliced into 1/3" thick rings
- 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into 1/3" thick rings
- 1/2 lb baby bella mushrooms, halved or quartered if large
- 8 oz snap peas
- 1/2 large onion, cut into 1/2" wide by 1" long slices.
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp sea salt, or season to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to med/high (400˚F). Oil a grilling basket.
- Place all of your sliced veggies into a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together: 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Drizzle marinade over sliced veggies and toss to evenly coat. Marinate 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat grill basket for 10 minutes with the grill cover on.
- Place all of your vegetables in hot grilling basket (discard excess marinade) and barbecue at 400˚F for 10 to 12 minutes or until veggies are tender, tossing a few times to ensure even cooking and caramelizing. Transfer to a platter and garnish with fresh parsley, chives, or even basil if desired.
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This recipe was first published in 2014. We added snap peas to the recipe, filmed a video and rephotographed. The flavor profile is the same with that excellent balsamic marinade. Here is the original photo:
This flavor was simple but so perfect! Came out great!
That’s so awesome Suzy! Thank you for that great review!
Hi Natasha, What size veggie basket do you use ?
Marjanne
Hi Marjanne, it is about a 13×12 grill basket like this one.
Yummy! !!
They are SO GOOD!
We have grilled this recipe many times this year using the black reusable grill sheets. The leftovers are great on top of a salad for lunch the next day, because they already have the vinaigrette on them! Thank you for sharing!
You are very welcome Sherri and thank you for the nice review!
I’m wondering if using your Moroccan Marinade for this method of grilling would work (and taste the same as the veggie skewers)…
I haven’t tried it but I think it would be delicious on these!
Can you do this without a grill basket? Say in the oven or something?
It looks delicious and I would love to try it. Just grilling is not convenient.
Thank you!
Yes it would probably work in the oven but without testing it myself, I can’t give you exact baking times. I’d also recommend putting it into a non-stick skillet and cooking it on the stove-top. 🙂
Can I use oven for this recipe? 🙁 I live in apartment so I have no grill
You can, but without testing it I can’t tell you exact time when it will be done. Stove top would work great as well :).
I tried this recipe for today’s dinner
it’s so yummy and healthy!
thank you so much for sharing
I would love to make this over and over again
and also try your other recipes!
Thank you and I hope you love everything you try! 🙂
Wow, this looks amazing! I normally avoid mushrooms in recipes because my husband dislikes them but I think I may have to make an exception for this dish.
Oh I hope you LOVE them! I think the mushrooms are the tastiest in this recipe. They take on the most flavor 🙂
Made this yesterday and it was delicious! Will be adding it to regular repertoire!
Thank you for the good review Robyn, I’m glad you liked it :).
Natasha, This looks fantastic and I love grilled veggie’s ! But I predict that when I try this that a few large shrimp will somehow fall, jump, or be thrown against their will into that basket And then enjoyed with those great grilled veggie’s.
Take Care,
ArizonaBill
Goodness shrimp does sound good in a grilling basket. Yumm!!!
I know. They do grow fast! I just grow the green ones, but I will try the yellow ones next year! 🙂
The yellow ones are a little sweeter, but I’ve always been partial to the green ones 🙂
Yum this looks delishes im gonna make this so into zucchini these days!! im gonna buy some organic zucchini at farmers market to cook or to preserve for the winter..
Let me know what you think of it :). I have a benefit of getting zucchini from my mom’s garden and she has more of it that she needs.
Natasha, I have been looking for a grilling bowl, thanks for the tip.
My mom dish plant any zucchini so I have been going to a local farmers market for some. I wish I was able to garden…
It’s a good thing they are priced well at the markets this time of year! 🙂 Do they grow well in WA?
I could literally eat the entire bowl, such a perfect combination!!
Thank you, thank you 🙂 So could I! 🙂
This looks so good! Are these zucchinis from your garden?
They are from my Mom’s garden. They’re growing like crazy right now! We can’t keep up ;). Do you grown them also?
I love the simplicity of grilled veggies, or steamed for that matter! These look awesome!
You don’t need much to make them taste good! 🙂
okay grill basket on the wish list! Check! These veggies look delicious! And I’m so happy to see there is no skewering. Seriously, that takes forever, and all you do is take them off!
Ps- you look like Giada in your “Meet the Cook” photo above. Just thought you should know just in case no one else has been so bold as to tell you you look AH-mazing!
Awww Lindsey, you are so nice 🙂 Sheesh! That just made my evening. Thank you 🙂
Welcome!
Ha ha, that’s so true. The stick is totally unnecessary if you have a grilling basket. 🙂
Mmmm, yummy! I grill vegetables in a basket all the time. I found mine at a grocery store as well. Quite cheap. Lasts for years even if rusted LOL.
I bought the stainless steel one so I don’t have to worry about scratching it up. I think I paid maybe $10 for it after a coupon that I found at Fred Meyer 🙂
Looks absolutely mouthwatering!! 😉
Thank you! 🙂