Description
Colorful grilled vegetable skewers featuring zucchini, red onion, and bell peppers, brushed with a fragrant garlic herb sauce and finished with tangy balsamic vinegar. A healthy, vibrant side perfect for summer cookouts.
Ingredients
1 large red onion, peeled and cut into wedges
1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tbsp olive oil, for brushing
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, for serving
3 tbsp olive oil (for garlic herb sauce)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 15–30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Prepare vegetables: peel and cut onion into wedges, seed and chop bell peppers into 1-inch pieces, and slice zucchini into 1/2-inch rounds.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, parsley, cilantro, rosemary, salt, and pepper to make the garlic herb sauce.
- Thread vegetables onto skewers, alternating colors and types for even cooking.
- Brush skewers lightly with olive oil.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill skewers for 5–8 minutes per side, until slightly charred and tender.
- Remove from grill, brush with garlic herb sauce, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar before serving.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers to avoid burning during grilling.
- For variety, add mushrooms, cherry tomatoes (on separate skewers), or eggplant.
- Bake at 425°F for 15–20 minutes as an alternative to grilling.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently.
- Balsamic vinegar is optional but adds a nice tangy balance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
