Super Vegetable BBQ
The next time you grill, add some veggies to your meat. This collaboration of fresh vegetables combines tomatoes, zucchini, onions, mushrooms and more for a buffet of healthy, hearty goodness.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup(s) olive oil
- 4 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- 4 whole Roma tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 whole yellow zucchini or patty pan squash, cut in half horizontally, lightscore flesh side
- 1 whole green zucchini, cut in half horizontally, lightly score flesh side
- 1 large red onion, cut into thick slices
- 8 ounce(s) Shiitake or button mushrooms, stems removed (about 8 mushrooms)
- 16 ounce(s) stalks asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 large bell pepper, red or yellow, cut sides off into large slabs
- 2 tablespoon(s) freshly chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- In bowl combine olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper.
- As different vegetables need different cooking times, fill skewers with only one kind of vegetable, for example one skewer of just tomatoes, one of just mushrooms etc.
- Asparagus, zucchini and onion need not be skewered.
- Place prepared skewers and vegetables in baking dish.
- Brush all vegetables liberally with balsamic oil mixture.
- Pour remaining balsamic mixture over vegetables.
- Let sit 10-20 minutes.
- Grill vegetables for 3-5 minutes each side on hot BBQ or grill.
- Take care not to overcook vegetables.
- Remove vegetables from marinade.
- Save marinade for after grilling.
- Arrange vegetables on plate and drizzle with 1 oz of remaining marinade.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
- These are also great just at room temperature, if you want to do ahead.
- Ready in 50 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 939.62kcalCarbohydrates: 97.58gProtein: 23.98gFat: 57.12gSaturated Fat: 8.06gSodium: 2769.77mgFiber: 27.65gSugar: 49.55g
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