Description
Mediterranean vegetable skewers offer a colorful journey through Greek and Italian coastal flavors. Marinated zucchini, bell peppers, and eggplant sizzle with herbs and olive oil, inviting you to savor summer’s freshest garden bounty.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 ear fresh corn, cut into 1-inch rounds
- 1 yellow squash, cut into rounds
- 1 zucchini, cut into rounds
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cremini mushrooms, stemmed
- 1 small red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
Seasonings and Oil:
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Grilling and Serving:
- Cooking spray for the grill
- Tzatziki sauce
- Pesto
- Greek dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the grill to a medium-high temperature (around 375-400°F or 190-204°C), coating the grates with a thin layer of nonstick cooking spray to prevent vegetable sticking.
- Carefully thread the assorted Mediterranean vegetables onto four metal or presoaked wooden skewers, alternating colors and types to create an visually appealing arrangement that ensures even cooking.
- Gently drizzle high-quality extra virgin olive oil over the assembled skewers, ensuring each vegetable piece is lightly coated for optimal flavor and preventing dryness during grilling.
- Liberally season the vegetable skewers with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, using your fingertips to distribute the seasoning evenly across all vegetable surfaces.
- Position the prepared skewers directly on the preheated grill grates, maintaining a consistent distance between each skewer to allow proper heat circulation and prevent overcrowding.
- Grill the vegetables for approximately 8-10 minutes, rotating the skewers every 3-4 minutes to achieve uniform charring and prevent burning, until the vegetables develop tender edges and attractive caramelized grill marks.
- Carefully remove the skewers from the grill using long-handled tongs, allowing them to rest for 2-3 minutes to stabilize temperature and enhance flavor integration.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then transfer to a serving platter and accompany with a complementary Mediterranean-inspired sauce or dressing for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Save leftover skewers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, reheating gently in a skillet or microwave.
- Rotate vegetables during grilling to prevent burning and ensure even caramelization and beautiful grill marks.
- Choose fresh, firm vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, red onions, and cherry tomatoes for best texture and flavor.
- Metal skewers conduct heat better than wooden ones, helping vegetables cook more evenly and quickly.
- Marinate vegetables for 30 minutes before grilling to infuse deeper Mediterranean-inspired herbs and spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg