Description
Elevate your summer gatherings with these vibrant Grilled Veggie Skewers drizzled with zesty chimichurri sauce. Perfectly grilled vegetables create a colorful and flavorful dish that will impress your guests and convert even the most skeptical veggie lovers. Easy to prepare and bursting with freshness, these skewers are ideal for barbecues, picnics, or as a delightful side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into thick wedges
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms
- 2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for chimichurri)
- ½ cup chimichurri sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all vegetables as specified.
- Thread the veggies onto skewers in an alternating pattern for visual appeal.
- Drizzle olive oil over the skewers and season generously with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (400°F/200°C) and place skewers on the grill.
- Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and slightly charred.
- In the last few minutes of grilling, brush each skewer with chimichurri sauce to enhance flavors.
- Remove from grill, serve immediately with additional chimichurri on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer (approx. 130g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg