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VEGGIE KABOBS WITH HERB AND GARLIC MARINADE

Veggie Kabobs with Herb and Garlic Marinade image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 medium red or white potatoes
1 cup firm or extra-firm tofu chunks
1 cup red, yellow or green bell pepper chunks
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup red onion chunks
1 cup white button mushrooms
1 cup zucchini or yellow squash chunks
1 cup cherry tomatoes
Marinade, recipe follows
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon or lime juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Cook potatoes in salted water until fork tender; let cool and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place potatoes and the vegetables in a shallow dish or container. Pour Marinade over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat.
Remove vegetables from the Marinade, reserving Marinade. Thread vegetables onto skewers, alternating colors. Cook skewers on grill until vegetables are lightly charred all over, about 10 minutes, basting with reserved Marinade and turning occasionally.
Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. The marinade can be prepared in advance and held covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

VEGETABLE KABOBS WITH MUSTARD DIP

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Grilling adds great outdoor flavor to fresh veggies. Pick and dip away!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2/3 cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 medium bell pepper, cut into 6 strips, then cut into thirds (18 pieces)
1 medium zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices
1 package (8 oz) fresh whole mushrooms
9 large cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Steps:

In small bowl, mix dip ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Heat gas or charcoal grill. On 5 (12-inch) metal skewers, thread vegetables so that one kind of vegetable is on the same skewer (use 2 skewers for mushrooms); leave space between each piece. Brush vegetables with oil.
Place skewers of bell pepper and zucchini on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 2 minutes. Add skewers of mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover grill; cook 4 to 5 minutes, carefully turning skewers every 2 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables from skewers to serving plate. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (9 vegetable pieces and 2 tablespoons dip), Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

VEGETABLE KABOBS

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Grilling is a delightful way of preparing the season's freshest produce. The zesty Italian marinade adds just the right amount of spice to the appealing assortment of vegetables.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 medium fresh mushrooms
2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 small onions, cut into six wedges
8 cherry tomatoes

Steps:

In a small bowl, mash garlic with salt to form a paste. Stir in the oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning and pepper. , Thread vegetables alternately onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; place in a shallow pan. Pour garlic mixture over kabobs; let stand for 15 minutes. , Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or just until vegetables are tender, turning frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 598mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.