Grilled Vegetable Skewers
4
servings30
minutes15
minutesSupport your local farmers!!! Veggie skewers are the perfect recipe following a trip to the local farmers market. We also used a flavored olive oil and a combination of herbs that we grew in our own garden to create a delicious herb sauce for the skewers. There is nothing better than the flavors of fresh vegetables and when the colors are combined on a skewer they become a work of art!
Ingredients
- For The Vegetable Skewers
4 small Japanese eggplants, sliced
2 red peppers, cut into 2″ pieces
2 orange peppers, cut into 2″ pieces
2 small yellow squash, thinly sliced
2 small green squash, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. of cotija cheese, shredded
8-10 wooden skewers
- For the Herb Sauce
1/3 cup of olive oil (we used Extra Virgin & Sticky situations Basil Fennel Olive Oil)*
2-3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. of fresh basil, chopped **
1 Tbsp. of fresh oregano, chopped**
1 Tbsp. of fresh lemon balm, chopped**
2 Tbsp. of kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Directions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. This keeps the skewers from burning immediately.
- Preheat grill to medium/high heat
- Prepare the herb sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Skewer the vegetables by alternating all the vegetables. Brush the skewers with olive oil.
- Add skewers to grill and cook for approximately 6 minutes per side or until vegetables are browning around the edges.
- Remove from heat. Brush with additional herb sauce and sprinkle with cotija cheese.
Tips & Nutritional Value
- 1. * Any type of olive oil will work.
- 2.** Use your favorite herbs or whatever you have available.
- 3. All vegetables are an important source of many nutrients and benefits. They are naturally low in fat and calories. Eating vegetables will help in reducing the risk of some chronic diseases.
