Grilled Vegetable Skewers

Grilled vegetable skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1-inch squares 
  • 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1-inch squares 
  • 1 zucchini, sliced into 1-inch thick rounds 
  • 1 yellow squash, sliced into 1-inch thick rounds 
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks

For the marinade: 

  • ¼ cup olive oil 
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil 
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary 
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme 
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Tip: Don't be afraid to try other vegetables! Eggplant, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and mushrooms are all good grilled!

Instructions

  • If using wooden skewers, soak skewers in water for 15-20 minutes.
  •  Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Thread skewers alternating red and green pepper squares, zucchini slices, yellow squash slices, and red onion.
  • Whisk olive oil, basil, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl; brush mixture over vegetables and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
  • Cook skewers on grill until vegetables are tender, turning occasionally, 10-12 minutes.

    • Makes 4 servings

    Nutrition Facts

    For 2 skewers: 184 calories, 14.1 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 13 milligrams sodium, 14 grams total carbohydrate, 4 grams dietary fiber, 8 grams sugars, 3 grams protein.

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