Eat the rainbow with these easy vegetable skewers! They are made of a colorful mix of squash, bell peppers, zucchini and red onion. These skewers are simple to make and brushed in a light mix of olive oil & Italian seasoning.

About The Recipe

These vegetables skewers are easy, tasty and also beautiful! They’re fun to make as a side dish or main dish for a family dinner or small crowd.

The main flavor of these kabobs come from the variety of vegetables used, but they’re also brushed with a mix of olive oil and herbs.

This recipe is especially beginner friendly if you’re looking for a simple grilling recipe that looks impressive but is fail-proof.

Popular Questions About The Recipe

How to Grill Vegetable Skewers

To grill vegetable skewers, you’ll chop your vegetables, assemble the skewers, brush them with olive oil and herbs and then grill them for 10 – 15 minutes. All done in about 30 minutes total 🙂

The full recipe for these skewers is bellow, but here’s a quick breakdown of each step:

STEP 1: SOAK YOUR SKEWERS & PREP YOUR VEGGIES

Soak your skewers in water for 20 – 30 minutes. This will help prevent them from charring (or catching fire!) on the grill. While the skewers soak, chop your vegetables.

STEP 2: MIX OLIVE OIL & SEASONINGS

Whisk together the olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper.

Note: if you don’t have Italian Seasoning, you can substitute a mix of oregano and basil. You can also leave out the herbs entirely (just season with olive oil, salt and pepper) and these skewers are still tasty.

STEP 3: ASSEMBLE THE SKEWERS

Assemble your skewers: try to pierce each vegetable in its center and then slide it down the skewer, leaving some room at both ends of the skewer to hold it. I like to alternate the colors of the vegetables or go in a rainbow pattern. Then brush the vegetables with the olive oil mixture on all sides.

STEP 4: GRILL!

Grill over medium heat for 10 – 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly charred.

How long do you grill vegetable skewers?

Grill your vegetable skewers over medium heat for 10 – 15 minutes. The vegetables should be tender and charred around the edges.

Tips for Making Grilled Vegetable Skewers:

Chop your vegetables into consistent sizes: this will help them cook through evenly

Customize your skewers: feel free to customize your skewers and swap out vegetables for your favorites. Popular additions include cherry tomatoes or mushrooms.
Brush them evenly with oil: when brushing on the oil, work to cover each side of the kabob for even distribution and flavor

Grilled Vegetable Skewers Recipe

Author: Megan
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 – 7 skewers 1x
Diet: Vegan

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Ingredients

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1 red onion, chopped
2 zucchini, sliced
2 yellow squash, sliced
2 green bell pepper
2 red bell pepper
2 yellow bell pepper
2 orange bell pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Soak your skewers in water for 20 – 30 minutes.
While the skewers soak, chop your vegetables.
Whisk together the olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper.
Assemble your skewers: try to pierce each vegetable in its center and then slide it down the skewer, leaving some room at both ends of the skewer to hold it. I like to alternate the colors of the vegetables or go in a rainbow pattern (so pretty!).
Brush the vegetables with the olive oil mixture on all sides.
Grill over medium high heat for 10 – 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly charred.

Notes

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dinner, Lunch