Vegetable Kebabs Recipe

Vegetable Kebabs Recipe

  • 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (preferably white)
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 lb small zucchini, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 lb cherry tomatoes
  • 1 lb baby eggplant (about 4 inches long), cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices
  • 10 oz cremini mushrooms, trimmed
  • 2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 large red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 18 (12-inch) metal or wooden skewers (soaked in warm water 30 minutes if wooden)
  1. Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients in a glass measure until combined.
  2. Toss zucchini in a large bowl with 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper. Repeat with remaining vegetables, working with 1 type at a time and keeping each batch separate. Thread vegetables onto skewers (thread zucchini and eggplant horizontally through slices so cut sides will lie flat on grill; leave about 3/4 inch between tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions), using 3 skewers per type of vegetable and not mixing vegetables on any skewer.
  3. Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
  4. Grill kebabs in 2 batches on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using gas grill, turning over once, until vegetables are tender (vegetables, except tomatoes, should be lightly browned; tomatoes should be blistered and shriveled), 6 to 10 minutes (timing will vary among vegetables).
  5. Transfer skewers as cooked to a platter and, if desired, remove vegetables from skewers. Drizzle with some of vinaigrette and serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.
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