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Fresh Produce--Hot Off the Grill
Add delicious grilled flavor to fresh fruits and veggies
Grilled Zucchini-and-Summer Squash Salad with Citrus Splash Dressing
Fresh Produce--Hot Off the Grill
 Grilled Vegetable Salad
 Grilled Eggplant With Sesame Marinade
 Grilled Zucchini-and-Summer Squash Salad with Citrus Splash Dressing
 Grilled Peach Halves with Savory Ginger Glaze
 Grilled Asparagus
 Jerk-Grilled Corn on the Cob
 Hickory-Grilled Vegetable Plate
 Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Orange-Chipotle Glaze
 Grilled-Pineapple Salsa

Move over meat! Make room on the grill rack for savory summer vegetables and spicy-sweet fruits. There's no reason that side dishes and even desserts can't soak up the same smoky flavor that meat, poultry, and seafood do. Fruits and soft vegetables don't need precooking, but sweet potatoes and other firm vegetables benefit from a quick simmer or steaming before hitting the grill. With this head start, they need less time on the grill and less fat to finish cooking. Marinades, herbs, and basting sauces bring out and complement the natural flavors of fresh produce. And with the coals already hot, why not grill fresh fruit for dessert? Fresh pineapple spears basted with a rummy glaze are a simple, delicious treat.