Grilled Vegetable Platter with Lemon-Feta Dip
Grilled Vegetable Platter with Whipped Feta! A MUST for summer entertaining, this dish is so vibrant and perfect for sharing. Serve with grilled baguette for a no-fuss dinner or appetizer.
This grilled vegetable platter! Friends, this is a must-make for late-summer entertaining. I made a version of this two times last week when my family was visiting, and we all couldn’t get enough. Vibrant, fresh, and easy. My buzz words for this time of year.
I like to serve an overflowing platter of these grilled vegetables with grilled baguette and a bottle of chilled rosé. Perfect to pick bites from in between conversations, watching kids play in the backyard and soaking up summer.
For my dairy-free friends, it’s also easy to make vegan. See below for more details, or head down to the full recipe below.
Ingredient Notes
You can use any in-season produce that you’d like in this grilled vegetable platter. I prefer summer squash, red onion, and cherry tomatoes, but snap peas and other vegetables will work. Since you are using a grill basket, you can use any kind of vegetables you’d like, even softer ones like mushrooms.
The whipped feta is made with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and feta. If you’d like to make this dairy-free, you can use plain, dairy-free yogurt and vegan feta. I like the brand Violife as a dairy-free alternative, but others should work.
How to Make
Grill the Vegetables
Cut the vegetables into even, bite-size pieces and place them in a large bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. I like to taste here. If the vegetables taste seasoned enough now, they will taste great once they are cooked.
Place in a grill basket and place on the grill. Cook, stirring every 3 minutes or so, until the vegetables are tender and charred. This is the grill basket that I like and use probably weekly in the summer. It’s so easy and prevents the vegetables from getting lost in the grill grates.
If you don’t have a grill, then you can cook the vegetables on a grill pan.
Make the Whipped Feta
Place the ingredients for the dip in the base of a food processor: feta, lemon juice and zest, yogurt, and garlic clove. Puree until creamy and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed.
Grill the Baguette
If serving with grilled bread, halve the bread and brush with olive oil. Place on the warm grill and cook for 2-3 minutes until bread is toasted to your preference. I like to let it have a few grill marks on it, but that’s optional. Remove (it will be hot!) and then slice.
Assemble and Serve
Spread the feta dip on a serving platter or bowl. Top with the grilled vegetables and drizzle with honey, hot honey, or balsamic vinegar and garnish with fresh basil. Serve with grilled baguette!
Tips for Success
- Preheat the Grill: Make sure your grill is preheated to medium-high heat (around 400-450°F) before adding the vegetables. This helps to sear the veggies quickly and locks in their moisture.
- Cook Until Tender: Vegetables cook quickly on the grill, usually 10 minutes, depending on the type and size. Keep an eye on them, to make sure they don’t burn.
- Finish with a Little Sweetness: The drizzle of honey or balsamic reduction on top really helps to balance the saltiness of the whipped feta and enhance the sweetness of the roasted vegetables.
More Grilled Vegetable Recipes
- Grilled Panzanella Salad
- Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad
- Creamy Polenta with Grilled Vegetables
- Grilled Succotash and BBQ Tofu Kebabs
- Spicy Grilled Eggplant Bowl
If you try this grilled vegetable platter, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!Â
Grilled Vegetable Platter with Whipped Feta
Equipment
Ingredients
Grilled Vegetables:
- 6 cups assorted vegetables for grilling, chopped into large chunks, I used 1 zucchini, 2 yellow squash, 1/2 red onion, 1 red bell pepper, 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
Whipped Lemon Feta
- 6 ounces feta
- 1 small lemon, zest and juice
- 1/3 cup greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons honey, hot honey or balsamic reduction, for drizzling
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Chop vegetables to roughly the same large size, then place in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Transfer vegetables to a grill pan, and place on the grill grates. Grill, stirring every 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are tender and lightly charred, about 10-15 minutes.
- While the vegetables are grilling, place the feta, lemon juice, greek yogurt and garlic into the base of a food processor. Process until creamy and smooth, roughly 1-2 minutes. Taste, I find that this is salty enough without any salt, but you can add some if you'd like. Remove and place in a bowl or serving platter.
- Arrange vegetables on top of the whipped feta and drizzle with honey or balsamic vinegar and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was first published in August 2016 and updated in June 2025.