15 Grilled Vegetable Salads Even Picky Eaters Will Love

Grilled Romaine Salad
Photo by Meredith.

Fun fact: Grilling makes everything taste better. Want proof? Just try one of these healthy salads. From bright and beautiful bowls that pack a seriously nutritious punch (like this Grilled Romaine Salad and this Grilled Vegetable Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette) to easy recipes that come together quickly (this Knife and Fork Grilled Caesar Salad is as easy as it gets, folks), even the pickiest of eaters will find something they love in this collection of our best grilled vegetable salads.

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Sicilian Grilled Vegetable Salad

grilled eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and basil in a bowl
Buckwheat Queen

This colorful Italian recipe is a great way to use fresh vegetables from the garden, according to recipe creator impellizzeri kitchen. Serve over a bed of lettuce or with bread.

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Grilled Vegetable Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

grilled vegetables in white bowl
Celeste

"Delicious grilled vegetable salad served room temperature," says recipe creator Celeste, who suggests using basil if you don't like cilantro. "Great the next day too!"

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Grilled Corn Salad

grilled corn salad

You only need six ingredients — corn, green peppers, Roma tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and olive oil (plus salt and pepper, of course) — to make this bright and flavorful dish.

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Grilled Eggplant and Asparagus Salad

Grilled Eggplant and Asparagus Salad on a white plate
Soup Loving Nicole

"Warm grilled eggplant, asparagus, and tomatoes top a bed of cool, crunchy romaine and endive lettuce with a balsamic vinegar dressing," recipe creator yao-ming says of this healthy side dish.

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Grilled Vegetable Salad

grilled vegetables on blue pottery bowl
Chef Mo

Lightly dressed in a classic vinaigrette made with Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, garlic, and olive oil, this grilled salad is absolutely perfect for outdoor summer entertaining.

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Kate's Grilled Corn Salad

Kate's Grilled Corn SaladKate's Grilled Corn Salad
Photo by lutzflcat.

Looking for the perfect vegetarian side dish for your next summer barbecue? Your search ends with this grilled corn salad, made with fresh vegetables and tossed in a light dressing.

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Grilled Potato Salad

Grilled Potato Salad
Photo by bd.weld.

Here's a healthy alternative to traditional mayo-filled potato salad that everyone will love. There's no peeling involved, so these grilled spuds come together quickly.

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Grilled Romaine Salad

Grilled Romaine Salad
Photo by Meredith.

"Romaine hearts are slightly charred on the grill, and served with a fabulous shallot-balsamic dressing," according to recipe creator JGLOTZ. "Accompanied with oven dried tomatoes. Whoever eats this will go nuts for it!!!"

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Summer Salad with Grilled Corn

Summer Salad with Grilled Corn
Photo by Soup Loving Nicole. Soup Loving Nicole

Recipe creator peasy says her husband deemed this vibrant salad "summer in a bowl." Make sure you allow the veggies to marinate in the dressing for at least an hour so the flavors have time to meld.

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Grilled Romaine

Up close of Grilled Romaine
Baking Nana

This four-ingredient grilled salad (made with a halved head of romaine lettuce, olive oil, steak seasoning, and the juice of one lemon) is simple and elegant.

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Grilled Asparagus Salad

Grilled Asparagus Salad
Allrecipes Magazine

"It's just one of those salads that was created on a gorgeous summer evening with a bunch of stuff I had in the fridge," says recipe creator Heather Hedstrom. "Grilled asparagus is tossed with spinach and Parmesan cheese. My husband and I love it!"

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Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad

Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad
bd.weld

"Love this salad," raves five-star reviewer Bibi. "This recipe has all the flavors I love in fajitas but without the tortilla. Since I am going low carb this was a delight!"

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Knife and Fork Grilled Caesar Salad

Knife and Fork Grilled Caesar Salad
Photo by Christina.

It couldn't be easier to throw together this grilled Caesar salad, topped with store-bought dressing to cut down on prep time. Finish it off with Parmesan cheese shavings.

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Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar

Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar
Photo by terra matris.

"I grill the veggies early and just let the platter sit until dinner," says reviewer Sk8on. "Fabulous at room temperature. This recipe is at the top of my 'summer favorites' list!!"

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Grilled Hearts of Romaine

Grilled Hearts of Romaine
Photo by Allrecipes Magazine.

"This is truly and ridiculously easy," according to Chef John. "The trick is to get the grill grates very hot. And the result? A lightly caramelized surface and a slightly smoky flavor."

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More Inspiration

Eggplant Mixed Grill
Mackenzie Schieck

Looking for more healthy grilled veggies ideas? Check out Our 20 Most Popular Grilled Vegetable Recipes next.

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