Grilled Vegetables With Smoky Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

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๐Ÿซ‘๐Ÿง…ย Grilled Vegetables With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauceย are simple to prepare and provide the perfect amount of smoky flavor, and the dipping sauce accentuates that lovely smokiness! Nutritious, fast, EASY, zero cleanup, and ready in 5 minutes!

grilled vegetables on white platter with a spoonful of honey mustard sauce.

The BEST Summer Grilled Vegetables

Thereโ€™s no better time of year to enjoy vegetables than in the summer, in my opinion. When veggies are fresh, seasonal, and abundant, they taste so good and so much better than in the dead of winter.

As a result, I make my basil vinaigrette mixed veggies or these smoky grilled veggies nearly every week when the weather is warm.

  • Grilling adds wonderful smoky flavor, and when you dip them into the smoky honey mustard, it really plays up the smoky flavor profile going on!ย 
  • Mix and match whatever veggies you have on hand.
  • Store leftovers to reheat for quick sides throughout the week.

I love to prepare a large batch of veggies, storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a quick option. I love to serve them as a side dish with lemon grilled chicken. Or, I add them to pasta salads or sandwiches with fresh herbs for a smoky charred flavor.

Grilled vegetables on a platter.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For this easy grilled vegetables recipe, you’ll need:ย 

  • Veggies: I use zucchini, yellow squash, and bell pepper. Feel free to use any fresh veggies you have on hand. Asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and even corn on the cob taste incredible grilled
  • Oil: I prefer to use olive oil, but avocado oil will also work
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • Honey mustard dipping sauce: Yellow mustard, honey, smoked paprika, Creole seasoning, and kosher salt create the most incredible savory, smoky, sweet sauce for grilled veggies, taking them over the top

Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.

How to Grill Vegetables

For larger veggies, like the zucchini, yellow squash, and red peppers shown in the pictures, I grill them directly on the grates. For others, I use aย grill basket.

  1. Preheat the grill to medium or medium-high heat. If the heat is too low, you wonโ€™t get a nice char. However, if itโ€™s too high, youโ€™ll scorch the veggies.
  2. Toss the veggies in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Grill on both sides to your desired doneness. The exact cooking time will vary depending on what vegetables you use and how you like them cooked. I like most of my veggies crisp-tender, and to test their doneness, I just stick them with a fork. Easy as that!
  4. In the meantime, whisk all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  5. Dunk, drizzle, or dip, and enjoy!

Can I make grilled vegetables without a grill?

Yes, if needed, you can use a grill pan instead. Work in batches so as not to overcrowd it, and follow the recipe the same way

grilled vegetables on white plate next to honey mustard dipping sauce.

What to Serve with Grilled Vegetables

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4.60 from 10 votes

Grilled Vegetables With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

By Averie Sunshine
๐Ÿซ‘๐Ÿง… Grilling gives these simply prepared vegetables the perfect amount of smoky flavor and the dipping sauce accentuates that lovely smokiness!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients 

Vegetables

  • 2 medium/large zucchini, cut on the bias about 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 medium/large yellow squash, cut on the bias about 1/2-inch thick
  • 1 large red bell pepper, sliced into 3/4-inch wide strips
  • vegetables of your choice may be substituted
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Smoky Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

  • ยผ cup classic yellow mustad
  • ยผ cup honey, or to taste
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, or to taste
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons creole seasoning, or to taste
  • ยฝ teaspoon kosher salt, optional and to taste

Instructions 

Grill the Vegetables 

  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat. To a large bowl or zip top bag, add the vegetables, olive oil, salt, pepper, and toss well to coat evenly.
  • Place vegetables directly on grill grates and grill for about 5 to 7 minutes, flipping as needed to ensure even cooking. Cook until as done as desired. Exact cooking time will depend on your grill, how done you like your veggies, etc.

Make the Sauce

  • To a medium bowl, add all ingredients, whisk to combine, taste to check for seasoning balance, and make any necessary tweaks if desired. Serve immediately with the grilled vegetables.

Notes

Storage: Vegetables are best fresh but extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days and are good on salads or as snacks. Extra sauce will keep for at least 10 days airtight in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 234cal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Sodium: 1350mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 26g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Comments

    1. It would be great with winter veggies, too, you’re right! Mmmmm roasted veggie season is almost as good as grilled veggie season :)

  1. The zucchini and summwr squash is starting to come on like crazy now and people are dropping off bags of it at the office and I’d love to make this later in the week. The mustard sauce sounds wonderful–smoky, sweet and tangy with a slight creole kick!

    1. Glad you are flooded with summer veggies that are homegrown from other people, a great problem to have! Enjoy all those veggies and the sauce :)

      1. Loved this too! The honey mustard sauce is delicious with the added spices. I used asparagus, zucchini and red peppers–all so yummy on the grill.