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15 Grilled Veggie Recipes That'll Make You Give Up Burgers

Fire up the grill for these mouthwatering, plant-centric eats

by Mary Squillace | COMMENT

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Grilled Bloomin' Onion If you've ever eaten at Outback Steakhouse, you're probably familiar with one of the restaurant's signature dishes: a deep-fried onion presented in the shape of a blossoming flower. This grilled onion recipe draws inspiration from that cult-favorite dish, but spares you the fried batter (and some of the calories that come with it).

Ingredients
1 large white onion
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons shredded mild cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons your sauce of choice (steak sauce, hot sauce, soy sauce, etc)

Directions
Heat the grill, and cut the onion into six to eight wedges, stopping 1/2-inch short of the bottom. Leave bottom intact. Place the onion on a piece of aluminum foil, and gently open the onion a bit, pulling the wedges apart. Drizzle the onion with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add cheeses in the open center of the onion. Drizzle the entire onion with the sauce of your choice. Wrap it up tightly and grill for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Remove the onion from grill, carefully open up the foil and serve.

Image and recipe via diethood.com

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