These Simple Vegetable Skewers are bright, beautiful, and delicious. Grilled to perfection for a summery flavor, the mix of colorful vegetables and fresh herbs makes this dish a flavorful favorite.
These Simple Vegetable Skewers are a great side dish that looks and tastes great. Mix and match your favorite veggies with fresh rosemary and little red pepper flake to make things interesting. Nothing says summer like grilling, and the char on these skewers really ups the flavor. But if you haven't got a grill, don't worry, I've added how to cook them on a skillet, too.
This is a very versatile recipe as you can pick and choose which vegetables you want to include on your skewers. Make them to your preference or your family's. This is also a fun and effective way to encourage your kids to eat more vegetables. These Simple Vegetable Skewers are brightly colored and have great flavor, so enjoy them for family meals or serve them at your next cookout or backyard barbecue. They're sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Video Tutorial
What you'll need
- Vegetables. I used zucchini, bell peppers, red onion, and mushrooms. You can use other vegetables as well.
- Garlic. It adds a lot flavor. If you are not a fan, you can use garlic or onion powder instead.
- Fresh Rosemary. Adds flavor and aroma. Dried rosemary can be used as a substitute.
- Olive oil. Or any other oil of choice.
- Red Pepper Flakes. For a touch of heat.
- Salt and Pepper. To taste.
How to Make Vegetable Skewers
1. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes.
2. Cut your vegetables into similar, bite-sized pieces and place them into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix everything well.
4. Thread the vegetables onto the skewers, alternating the veggies, until you've reached the end of the skewer. Repeat until there are no vegetables remaining.
5. Grill the vegetables with the lid closed until tender and lightly charred, turning every 3-5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Alternatively, you can grill them on a cast iron skillet, pressing with a heavy lid to help speed up the cooking process.
Pro Tips
- Soak wooden skewers. If you're using wooden skewers, you'll want to soak them for at least 20 minutes in water so they are saturated and won't burn during the cooking process.
- Cut the veggies to similar sizes. To avoid uneven cooking, cut the vegetables to about the same size. This will help everything cook at the same speed and also make your Vegetables Skewers easier to eat.
- Make sure the veggies all touch the skillet. If you decide to grill your skewers on a cast iron skillet, a heavy lid can help them cook faster and press them to the skillet. Otherwise, some vegetables may not make contact with it and they won't cook through.
How to Store and Reheat
Place these Simple Vegetable Skewers in an airtight container to store. Because of the size of the skewers, you may need to use a ziplock gallon-sized bag. They can stay in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. When you are ready to reheat them, just place the thawed skewers back on the grill until warmed through.
Make them Ahead of Time
You can even prepare the skewers and veggies ahead of time, so you just need to assemble and grill them when you're ready. Just soak the skewers (if they're wooden) and cut and store the vegetables in the fridge for up to a day.
What to Serve these Vegetable Skewers with
This Vegetable Skewer recipe goes with lots of different flavors, so I suggest enjoying it with other dishes like this Cauliflower Steaks with Chermoula Sauce or some Black Bean Tacos. You might even offer it as a side with some pasta, such as this Pasta with Roasted Pepper Sauce. Salads and soups are also a nice combination, so consider Mexican Quinoa Salad or Creamy Vegetable Soup alongside this recipe. Or you can just eat these tasty skewers on their own!
I hope you love these Simple Vegetable Skewers as much as I do. They have so much flavor, look lovely when served, and are also a breeze to make. Enjoy them this summer, and all year long.
More tasty veggie loaded dishes to try:
Simple Vegetable Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion about 8 oz.
- 2 medium bell peppers about 8 oz.
- 8 oz. mushrooms
- 1 large zucchini about 8 oz.
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes
Instructions
- If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes.
- Cut your vegetables into similar, bite-sized pieces and place them into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix everything well.
- Thread the vegetables onto the skewers, alternating the veggies, until you've reached the end of the skewer. Repeat until there are no vegetables remaining.
- Grill the vegetables with the lid closed until tender and lightly charred, turning every 3-5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Alternatively, you can grill them on a cast iron skillet, pressing with a heavy lid to help speed up the cooking process.
Notes
Pro Tips
- Soak wooden skewers. If you're using wooden skewers, you'll want to soak them for at least 20 minutes in water so they are saturated and won't burn during the cooking process.
- Cut the veggies to similar sizes. To avoid uneven cooking, cut the vegetables to about the same size. This will help everything cook at the same speed and also make your Vegetables Skewers easier to eat.
- Make sure the veggies all touch the skillet. If you decide to grill your skewers on a cast iron skillet, a heavy lid can help them cook faster and press them to the skillet. Otherwise, some vegetables may not make contact with it and they won't cook through.
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