Herb Marinated Grilled Veggie Skewers
By Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN; Reboot Nutritionist
You won’t miss the meat on these delicious vegetable skewers that grill up in just a few minutes! Perfect for your next barbecue.
Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers (red, yellow or green)
- 2 zucchini (Australian courgette)
- 3 onions
- 1/2 cup olive oil (organic extra virgin)
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme or 1/4 cup fresh, chopped
- 1/4 tsp dried coriander (US cilantro) or 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (Australian coriander), chopped
- 1/4 tsp dried chives or 1/2 cup fresh, chopped
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp oregano
Delicious marinated veggie skewers that grill up in just a few minutes! Perfect for your next barbecue!
Directions
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Chop garlic and leave on cutting board to air.
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Cut ends off zucchini (Australian courgette) then cut in half lengthwise. Cut into thick, half moon shaped pieces.
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Cut ends off onions. Peel. Cut into fourths. Then cut each section into 2-3 big pieces.
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Cut peppers and remove seeds and top. Chop into big pieces.
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Add marinade ingredients to a blender and set to low speed.
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Pour into a big bowl.
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Add chopped veggies and coat them in the marinade.
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Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours, while wooden skewers soak in water to prevent burning.
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Remove veggies from fridge and skewer, making patterns of alternating ingredients.
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Grill for 5-6 minutes per side, as if there are four sides to each skewer.