Vegetable Kabobs
These marinated fresh veggie kabobs are packed with tons of flavor – perfect as a healthy side dish to any meal!
With my half marathon coming up in just 51 days, this is my attempt at eating like a champ. And if all dishes were like this, I could easily give up meat and become a vegetarian tomorrow.
Plus, colorful veggies are much more fun and appealing to eat. It’s like sprinkles in savory food form.
And my apologies on the mass photography here. I got a little carried away with my rainbow veggies.
If you’re not keen on any of the vegetables included here, feel free to omit as needed. The star here is the garlic lemon marinade, a simple concoction of olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice and some dried herbs. It’s super simple but it’s packed with tons of flavor.
And you can either grill or roast these. I had to go with the latter since an outdoor grill is not much of an option in a small metropolitan apartment!
Still, grilled or roasted, these kabobs are easy to whip up and they’re sure to give you your daily serving of veggies. Feel free to serve them as a light lunch or as a side dish to any meal, although no one one will be paying attention to the main dish when these are on the table!
Vegetable Kabobs
Ingredients
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 zucchini, sliced into thick rounds
- 1 yellow zucchini, sliced into thick rounds
For the marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano and basil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Thread mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion and zucchini onto skewers. Place skewers onto a baking sheet. Brush olive oil mixture onto the skewers and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Place into oven and roast until tender, about 10-12 minutes.*
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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Sounds really good, but I’ve never heard it called “yellow zucchini” before. In fact, I’ve never seen the grocer call it that either. Odd, that.
I like to make mine with a little kick (keyword: little) so instead of , or in addition to, bells, I usually use poblano or Anaheim peppers and I throw in some eggplant too. Kebabs are a great way of making side veggies!
I made these as a side dish to a pork roast we had smoked all day. They were a HUGE hit! We even enjoyed them left over for the next few days. For surely making these again! Thanks SO much for the recipe!! :o)
So good. This is going to find it’s way into my rotation. For lunch the next day, I took the leftovers off the skewers and topped with feta cheese. Delicious!
I understand these are best right off the grill, but was wondering how one would prepare them as leftovers?
You can reheat as needed.
Is good served cold as leftovers?
So bright and colorful! Great pictures!
Very yummy combinations! I made this last night for friends and it was a big hit
Will make again!
Hi, these kabobs really caught my eye and I’d like to prepare them for my daughter birthday party. Is it possible to prepare them the previos night and leave them in the marinade in the fridge and only BBQ them the next day?
Yes, absolutely!
Pictures were fabulous, but dish was even better. BRAVO!
Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness! Those kabobs look amazing! I could totally eat a whole plate of those colourful veggies!
Hi there! Would these be OK to grill the night before a party?? We have to bring all of our food in for a shower we are hosting (at a winery). So we have to have everything cooked the night before. Would love to use this recipe!!
Thank you!
Bridget
What a fun shower! But unfortunately, these are actually really best when served immediately, hot off the grill!
These were super tasty! I actually marinated my veggies overnight and they were so savory 🙂 Something a vegan like me CRAVES!
I am a sucker for kabobs. They always make me feel like I am eating something special—-which they are! I didn’t have them growing up. I love the herb and lemon mix and the colors and feeling righteous that I am eating healthy.
These kabobs are totally made for champions! I love the rainbow of colors and the yummy lemon and herb combination! Pinned!
So bright and colorful! Great pictures! 🙂
Yum!! These are perfect for a warm summer’s day bbq!
Good luck with your half marathon!
{Teffy’s Perks} X
Should a person add mozzarella cheese to skewers before or after baking?
Just wanted to let you how much my family loves your recipes and your photography is amazing! Even food that I might not particularly care for (salmon) looks delicious!
I could live off these kabobs, love the colors!
These look great and I can’t wait to try! Good luck with the half marathon. That is so awesome.
I could become a vegetarian too with dishes like this! These kebabs are beautiful and look so delicious!
Haha! I do the same thing – apologize for massive amounts of photos when the food was just too pretty to stop shootin’!
And I know one thing, I won’t be able to stop eatin’ these! Pretty and healthy FTW! Pinning 🙂