From Meatless Monday, here are a bunch of ideas for grilling vegetables and even fruits.

Court the usual suspects. Traditional candidates for the grill are peppers, carrots, beets, turnips, zucchini, corn, green beans, asparagus, tomato (firm ones), onion, eggplant, garlic (whole cloves), potato, squash, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and turnips. For fruits, consider peaches, apples, pineapple, and figs.

But also try the unusual. Avocado, artichoke, romaine lettuce, portobello mushroom, and watermelon are just some of the new grillees that are becoming trendy.

Oil down first. Many vegetables need just a light brushing of olive oil before grilling. For extra kick, add spices and marinate overnight,

I also like the idea of marinating tofu. Let’s be honest, chicken is kind of bland, and it is the wonderful marinades and sauces we put on it that makes it so delicious. So if it is the sauce we really want to taste, we can try dropping the chicken.

Finally, grilling pizza is an interesting idea that had never occurred to me before.