Grilled Green Bean Salad With Red Peppers and Radishes Recipe

"Because good coals should never go to waste. [Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] The great thing about this recipe is that it's not really a recipe. Think of it as a blueprint for side dishes: make a tasty dressing with some raw, crunchy veggies (or cheese!) and keep it in a bowl by the table. Grill (or broil) a secondary veggie while the meat (or vegetarian main) rests and toss it all together. Ta-da! Need some inspiration? OK, how about grilled asparagus tossed with red wine vinegar, olive oil, shallots, mint, and little cubes of feta cheese? Or let's try grilled broccolini with pickled chili peppers, olive oil, red onions, and lemon juice. Or grilled cauliflower florets tossed with capers, olives, olive oil, and sherry vinegar...."