Fire up the grill for fresh veggies

FALLBROOK – Vegetables are more versatile than many people may know. Steaming or sautéing vegetables might be among the most popular ways to cook veggies, but grill masters know that it's not just main dishes that taste great when cooked over an open flame.

As the following recipe for "Charred Green Beans with Lemon Verbena Pesto" from Karen Adler and Judith Fertig's "The Gardener & The Grill" (Running Press) can attest, grilled vegetables make for simple yet satisfying side dishes.

Charred Green Beans with Lemon Verbena Pesto

Serves 2 to 4

Green Beans

1 1/2 pounds slender green beans

2 teaspo...