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grilled vegetable skewers

The Best Easy Grilled Vegetable Skewers

5 from 1 vote
Colorful and smoky grilled skewers loaded with squash, peppers, and mushrooms. Tossed in a simple garlic herb oil, they cook up fast and never stick to the grates.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch rounds Keep thickness uniform
  • 1 medium yellow squash, cut into 1-inch rounds Look for firm skin
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces Remove seeds and ribs
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into chunks Keep root slightly intact
  • 8 ounces whole button mushrooms Cleaned with a damp paper towel
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil Extra virgin preferred
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder For savory flavor without burning
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Dried herb blend
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt To taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper Freshly cracked

Equipment

  • 6 wooden skewers Soaked in water
  • 1 grill Outdoor gas or charcoal
  • 1 Large mixing bowl For tossing ingredients
  • 1 Tongs For turning skewers

Method
 

  1. Place wooden sticks in a shallow pan of water for thirty minutes to prevent burning.
    soaking wooden skewers in a glass pan of water
  2. Cut the squash, peppers, and onions into one-inch pieces to match the mushrooms.
  3. Combine the produce with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until fully coated.
    drizzling olive oil and seasoning on chopped vegetables
  4. Slide the coated pieces onto the sticks, alternating the colors and leaving a small gap between pieces.
    threading fresh vegetables onto a wooden skewer
  5. Cook on medium-high heat for ten to twelve minutes, turning occasionally until tender and charred.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Soak your wooden sticks for at least thirty minutes beforehand. This prevents them from burning up over the hot coals.

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