Veggie Skewers made with mushrooms, zucchini, red onion, and bell peppers, marinated with tangy garlicky sauce & baked or grilled to perfection. The perfect recipe to say goodbye to summer!
Vegan | Oil-free | Gluten-free
On Monday, I published the Crispy Chickpeas recipe that I combined with some quinoa & vegetable skewers. Today I’ll share with you how to make the veggie skewers that make for the perfect lunch & are amazing for BBQ. You can either grill them or bake them, they’ll be just perfect!
I know that summer has come to an end, days are definitely getting shorter around here; but what better way to say goodbye to summer than by cooking summer recipes one last time. I mean, summer veggies should be celebrated right?
So, why skewers? Well actually, meat-skewers are actually considered one of Puerto Rico’s most famous street foods, called pinchos. They’re are seriously everywhere, and somehow during the weekends more pop-up! So obviously by me being meat-free for almost six years, I haven’t been able to have them.
I’ve been meaning to make this recipe for such a long time and never got around to it. Now I know that this was a mistake! These Veggie Skewers are amazing! They’re so effortless to make and work great for meal-preps. The best part? You can make this your own; add more veggies that you like, and take away what you don’t like.
The best veggies for skewers:
- Bell Peppers- red, yellow, green & orange
- Corn
- Onion
- Eggplants
- Zucchini
- Mushrooms
- Tofu (not a veggie, but works well)
The worst veggies for skewers:
- Brussel Sprouts
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Hard Root Veggies- carrots, parsnips, etc.
My chosen veggies? Bell peppers (red, orange & yellow), red onion, mushrooms and zucchini. Yes, these may look like some simple vegetable skewers, but I promise you, that simple does not mean boring. The secret to these skewers is the sauce! Rather than dipping in a sweet and sugary sauce or BBQ sauce, I decided to marinate these with a light and fresh sauce made from liquid aminos, agave, garlic, onion powder, lemon zest & parsley.
Recipe Tips:
- Chop all the veggies so they’re approximately equal in size and shape.
- Place bell peppers or onions on each end.
- Leave a small space between each veggie, for air and heat to circulate.
- Don’t mind a little browning, charring or burning around the edges.
Recipe: Veggie Skewers
Servings: 4-6 people
Ingredients
For the Skewers:
- 1 red onion
- 2 zucchini
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 5-8 mushrooms, cubed
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup liquid aminos
- 1 tbsp agave nectar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tbsp onion powder
- Juice of one lemon
- Lemon zest
- Pepper, paprika & cumin, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Procedure:
- Prepare the vegetables for the skewers. For onion, peel, then slice in half; chop each half into thirds. For the bell peppers, chop the top part, and take the seeds out; chop each bell pepper into approximately 1-inch by 1-inch pieces. Then chop the zucchini into cubes & the mushrooms in half (depending on size).
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl whisk together the liquid aminos, agave nectar, garlic, onion powder, lemon juice, zest, spices & parsley. Set aside.
- Skewer the vegetables by alternating between veggies; remember to place onions or peppers on each end of the skewers.
- Place skewers in a deep pan or gallon ziplock bag, pour the marinade over. Let the marinade absorb for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
- For grill: Spray grill with non-stick spray. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Once the grill is hot, add skewers and grill for approximately 5-8 minutes per side, or until vegetables are just softening and browning around the edges.
- For oven: Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the skewers in a single line, without overcrowding. Drizzle the remaining marinade on top.
- Place in oven, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with your main course of choice, and enjoy!
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