Because meat doesn't have to be king of the 'cue.
![**[Corn and potato quesadillas with green salsa](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/corn-and-potato-quesadillas-with-green-salsa-13875|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/03/13875/web_quesadillas.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Corn and potato quesadillas with green salsa
Photo: William Meppem![**[Toasted corn and spelt with miso dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/toasted-corn-and-spelt-with-miso-dressing-12130|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/30/12130/web_cornsalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Toasted corn and spelt with miso dressing
Photo: Chris Court![**[Grilled bean salad with lentils](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/healthy-recipes/grilled-bean-salad-with-lentils-15767|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/04/18/15767/GT1804_Pick_of_the_brunch_Grilled_bean_salad_with_lentilsA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Grilled bean salad with lentils
Photo: Chris Chen![**[La Casita's grilled pineapple with mulato chilli and pineapple granita](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/grilled-pineapple-granita-18090|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/26/18090/GT1911_-La-Casita_La_Casita0010-1.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
La Casita's grilled pineapple with mulato chilli and pineapple granita
Photo: Kara Rosenlund![**[Smoky eggplant and walnut dip](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/smoky-eggplant-and-walnut-dip-16232|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/07/30/16232/GT1807_Go_nuts_Smoky_eggplant_and_walnut_dipA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Bert's zucchini, stracciatella and basil salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/zucchini-stracciatella-basil-salad-16588|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/21/16588/salad_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Bert's zucchini, stracciatella and basil salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Char-grilled capsicum salad with sherry vinaigrette](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/char-grilled-capsicum-salad-sherry-vinaigrette-16813|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/14/16813/GT1901_Quick_Meals_Char_Grilled_Capsicum_With_Sherry_VinaigretteA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Char-grilled capsicum salad with sherry vinaigrette
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Corn with herb butter and chipotle salt](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/barbecued-corn-herb-butter-16958|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/11/16958/web_corn.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Corn with herb butter and chipotle salt
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Smoky eggplant and capsicum dip with pita bread](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/eggplant-capsicum-dip-18057|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18057/web_eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Smoky eggplant and capsicum dip with pita bread
Photo: Will Horner![**[La Casita's esquites](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/esquites-18077|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/12/18077/eb_esquites.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Asparagus and marinated feta crostini**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/asparagus-and-marinated-feta-crostini-13548|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/01/23/47279/1214GT-fast-crostini.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Asparagus and marinated feta crostini
Photo: William Meppem![[**Barbecued eggplant salad with goat's curd, mint and pomegranate**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/barbecued-eggplant-salad-with-goats-curd-mint-and-pomegranate-9160|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/03/9160/web_grilledvegetables.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Barbecued eggplant salad with goat's curd, mint and pomegranate
Photo: James Moffatt![[**Char-grilled asparagus and haloumi with mint and lemon**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/char-grilled-asparagus-and-haloumi-with-mint-and-lemon-11121|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/21/11121/web_haloumi.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Char-grilled asparagus and haloumi with mint and lemon
Photo: William Meppem![[**Peter Gilmore's grilled shiitake mushrooms with umami butter**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/peter-gilmores-grilled-shiitake-mushrooms-with-umami-butter-8438|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/07/04/8438/web_mushrooms_umami_butter.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Peter Gilmore's grilled shiitake mushrooms with umami butter
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Spinach and burghul with grilled tomatoes and labne**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/spinach-and-burghul-with-grilled-tomatoes-and-labne-10362|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/03/10362/web_tomatoes.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Spinach and burghul with grilled tomatoes and labne
Photo: Ben Dearnley![[**Grilled cos with lemon-anchovy butter dressing**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/grilled-cos-with-lemon-anchovy-butter-dressing-11611|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/22/11611/web_grilledcos.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Grilled cos with lemon-anchovy butter dressing
Photo: William Meppem![[**Char-grilled pineapple wedges with chilli salt**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/char-grilled-pineapple-wedges-with-chilli-salt-11554|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/12/03/11554/web_pineapple.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Char-grilled pineapple wedges with chilli salt
Photo: Chris Court![**[Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/zucchini-haloumi-skewers-18058|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/20/18058/web_zucchini.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing
Photo: Will Horner![**[Grilled peppers and flatbread salad](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/grilled-peppers-flatbread-salad-18314|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2020/02/05/18314/web_peppers.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Grilled peppers and flatbread salad
Photo: Will Horner![[**Burrata with char-grilled eggplant**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/burrata-with-char-grilled-eggplant-8229|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/01/21/1579579214467_webburrata.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Burrata with char-grilled eggplant
Photo: Prue Ruscoe![[**Grilled eggplant salad with lentils and sesame yoghurt**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/grilled-eggplant-salad-with-lentils-and-sesame-yoghurt-12184|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/11/21/12184/web_eggplantsalad.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Grilled eggplant salad with lentils and sesame yoghurt
Photo: Prue Ruscoe![[**Char-grilled zucchini with feta and mint**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/char-grilled-zucchini-with-feta-and-mint-7697|target="_blank"|rel="nofollow")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/01/21/1579579130677_webzucchini.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Char-grilled zucchini with feta and mint
Photo: William Meppem![[Burnt honey and teriyaki Japanese eggplant](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/miso-eggplant-19712|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2022/03/23/19712/Eggplant.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
Burnt honey and teriyaki Japanese eggplant
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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