Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Skewers Recipe
Grilling season has officially rolled in! So if you’re looking for healthy recipes to celebrate the barbecue season and take your next gathering to the next level, than these amazing Mediterranean Vegetable Skewers are a wonderful way to do that!
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1 big red bell pepper
- 1 big yellow bell pepper
- 2 medium red onions
- ½ pound (250 g) mushrooms
Herb Garlic Marinade
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic (pressed)
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 TB lemon juice
- 1 TB honey
- 2 TB fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp oregano (dry)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Start by soaking 6-8 bamboo skewers in water for at least 20 minutes before using. This will prevent burning while grilling the veggies.
- Prepare the veggies. Peel the onions and garlic, wipe the mushrooms with a wet sponge, remove the seeds from the bell peppers. Cut all the veggies (except the garlic) into similar sizes, around 1 - 1 1/2 inches (3-5 cm). Cut the onion in half, then each half into 3. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, then each half in two lengthwise. Then chop into 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) pieces. Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds. Cut each half into 3-4 pieces lengthwise and then 1 inch pieces. Make sure your veggies are of similar size, more or less.
- Start arranging the veggie pieces on the skewers. Alternate the colors so they look appealing. Do not squeeze the veggie pieces into each other, they should lightly touch. This will ensure even cooking and no raw patches in between. Arrange the skewers on a baking sheet covered with baking paper.
- Heat up the grill or place a grilling pan on medium or medium-high heat. Once the grill/pan is hot, add the well oiled veggie skewers.
- Prepare the garlic herb marinade. Mix all of the ingredients: olive oil, pressed garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the veggie skewers with the marinade. Use tongs to place the skewers onto the grill.
- Let the veggies cook for 3-5 minutes on one side before turning. This will help develop those nice char marks. Repeat these process 3-4 more times. You can also brush the veggies with more marinade while cooking. As the veggies start to cook and become more tender, decrease the turning time to 2-3 minutes for each side.
- Once the veggies are cooked, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- don't be afraid of the char marks. They give a lot of flavor and depth to your veggies, so let those char marks develop. That being said, don't just let your skewers burn on the grill, keep an eye on them.
- give yourself a head start by chopping the veggies the night before and storing them in an airtight container in the fridge.
- for a fresh garlic herb flavor, brush the marinade over the skewers one last time once the veggies are off the grill, right before serving.