Farm Stand Vegetable Skewers with Rosemary-Dijon Vinaigrette
Nothing showcases the flavor of fresh-picked summer vegetables better than a great homemade marinade featuring lemon and fresh rosemary and a quick sear on the grill.
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Nothing showcases the flavor of fresh-picked summer vegetables better than a great homemade marinade featuring lemon and fresh rosemary and a quick sear on the grill.
Ingredients
Rosemary-dijon vinaigrette
- 4 Tbs. sherry vinegar
- 4 Tbs. Dijon mustard
- 2 small shallots, minced (3 Tbs.)
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. grated lemon zest
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
Vegetable skewers
- 6 small red potatoes, quartered
- 24 sugar snap peas
- 24 white or cremini mushrooms, stems removed
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow squash, cut into 12 rounds
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into 12 rounds
- 3/4 cup Rosemary-Dijon Vinaigrette
Preparation
1. To make Rosemary-Dijon Vinaigrette: Whisk together vinegar, mustard, shallots, lemon juice, and lemon zest in small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil until mixture thickens or emulsifies. Stir in rosemary, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Set aside.
2. To make Vegetable Skewers: Cook potatoes 3 minutes in large pot of boiling salted water. Add sugar snap peas, and cook 1 minute more, or until sugar snap peas are crisp-tender. Drain vegetables, and rinse under cold water. Drain once more, and pat dry.
3. Toss potatoes, sugar snap peas, mushrooms, red bell pepper, red onion, yellow squash, and zucchini with ½ cup Rosemary-Dijon Vinaigrette. (Reserve remaining Rosemary-Dijon Vinaigrette for another use.) Cover, and refrigerate 1 hour, or overnight.
4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Thread vegetables onto 12 presoaked bamboo skewers, leaving ¼-inch space between each one to ensure even cooking.
5. Rub grate or vegetable grill topper with vegetable oil. Grill skewers 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until vegetables are slightly charred and soft. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and drizzle with remaining ¼ cup Rosemary-Dijon Vinaigrette.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 267
- Carbohydrate Content 38 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 11 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 6 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 128 mg
- Sugar Content 6 g