We all look for easy side dishes to make with out meals. Bonus points if they aren’t steamed right? Some of the most vegetables we’ve eaten since starting back on our Weight Watchers journey has been vegetables with balsamic vinegar. The hint of sweetness and richness in the balsamic vinegar is the perfect zero point (in this quantity!) addition to these vegetables.


GOOD VEGETABLES FOR GRILLING

Zucchini, squash and eggplant
bell peppers
tomatoes
mushrooms
asparagus
onions, green onions
corn








BEST TOOLS FOR GRILLING VEGETABLES

Grill Pan – I use this for fish too!
Grill basket
Skewers

Now that you have the vegetables picked out and the tools to cook it, we can discuss flavors.


BEST WAYS TO SEASON VEGETABLES ON WEIGHT WATCHERS

Add spices to your heart’s content: Any spices and herbs you’re using in your main dish are perfect to complement your vegetables

Top with fresh herbs once cooked: Fresh herbs liven up any food, especially vegetables.
Add vinegar: Balsamic, apple cider and rice wine vinegar are all slightly sweeter vinegars that you can add to your foods to add flavor with little to no points.

Citrus: We live by citrus fruits on Weight Watchers, most notably lemon, Meyer lemon, lime and orange. You can even grill some orange or lemon halves beside these vegetables to add more flavor.
Salt: I know people are sensitive to salt, but the most important thing to do to your food is season it. Without salt all the other flavors of the food are also muted. Salt enhances flavor when used in the right amounts, it does not make it salty.



INSTRUCTIONS


Toss the vegetables in the balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
Add to a grill pan or skewers.
Cook on indirect medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until softened and a bit charred.
Cover with saran wrap and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.







INGREDIENTS


2 red bell pepper, cut into 1″ pieces
2 yellow squash, sliced 1″ thick into half moons
2 green zucchini, sliced 1″ thick into half moons
1 red onion, cut into 1″ chunks
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper




NUTRITION INFORMATION

Yield: 8 servings,    Serving Size: 1/8th recipe

Amount Per Serving:    Calories: 42    CaloriesTotal Fat: 0.3g    Saturated Fat: 0.1g    Sodium: 165mg    Carbohydrates: 1g    Fiber: 1g    Sugar: 4.9g   Protein: 2.4g





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