Grilled Vegetable Skewers
Fire up the grill and get ready for one of our favorite summer sides — these colorful Grilled Vegetable Kabobs! Lightly seasoned with just salt, pepper, and a kiss of olive oil, the natural sweetness of the vegetables really shines through as they char and pick up that irresistible smoky grill flavor. They’re healthy, beautiful on the plate, and pair perfectly with steak, ribs, chicken, or whatever’s coming off the grill.
Servings 6
Calories 37kcal
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini
- 1 yellow squash
- 1 purple onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 18 mushrooms
- olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Start by soaking your wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes (this prevents them from burning on the grill).
- While they soak, prep your vegetables: Cut the purple onion and red bell pepper into large, bite-sized chunks. Slice the zucchini and yellow squash into rounds about ½ inch thick. Leave the baby portabella mushrooms whole so they stay juicy and don’t fall apart.
- Alternate the vegetables on each skewer, mixing up the colors and varieties as you go. Zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, purple onion, and mushrooms create such a pretty rainbow pattern. Don’t worry about making them perfect — a little rustic charm makes them even better.
- Generously spray each veggie skewer all over with olive oil — I like using my olive oil sprayer for nice even coverage.Then sprinkle generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Don’t be shy with the seasoning! A good coating helps the vegetables develop those beautiful charred edges and brings out their natural flavors on the grill.
- Place the skewers on a preheated hot grill (medium-high heat works great).Grill the vegetable kabobs for about 10 minutes, turning them often with tongs so they cook evenly on all sides.
- Continue grilling the kabobs, turning them frequently with tongs every couple of minutes, until the vegetables are lightly charred and tender. This usually takes about 8–12 minutes total, depending on how hot your grill is.
- Those beautiful charred edges are where all the magic happens — they add wonderful flavor and texture while keeping the inside nice and juicy!
- Serving them alongside steaks, ribs, chicken, or even enjoy them as a light main dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 752IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg