Summer Grilled Veggie Skewers (Printable View)

Colorful summer vegetables grilled and served with fresh chimichurri sauce for a flavorful outdoor dish.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1.5-inch pieces
02 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1.5-inch pieces
03 - 1 zucchini, sliced into 0.5-inch rounds
04 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
05 - 8 button mushrooms, cleaned and halved if large
06 - 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
09 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
10 - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Chimichurri Sauce

11 - 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
12 - 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
13 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
14 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
15 - 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
16 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
17 - 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
18 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
19 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent charring.
02 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat, maintaining a temperature of approximately 400°F.
03 - In a large bowl, combine all prepared vegetables with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Toss until all pieces are evenly coated with oil and seasoning.
04 - Thread vegetables onto skewers in alternating order, varying vegetable types for balanced color and flavor distribution throughout each skewer.
05 - Place skewers on preheated grill and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating every 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables become tender with light charring on edges.
06 - While vegetables grill, combine parsley, cilantro, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil until thoroughly blended into a cohesive sauce.
07 - Remove grilled skewers from heat and arrange on a serving platter. Drizzle generously with prepared chimichurri sauce and provide additional sauce on the side for individual preference.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The vegetables get this perfect charred sweetness that tastes nothing like raw veggies, making even the skeptics come back for more.
  • Chimichurri is basically a flavor multiplier, transforming simple grilled vegetables into something restaurant-worthy with minimal effort.
  • Everything comes together in under an hour, and you can prep it all while your grill heats up.
02 -
  • Don't skip soaking wooden skewers, even if you think you'll watch them carefully, because watching them burn while your vegetables cook is both frustrating and avoidable.
  • The vegetables need to be roughly the same size so they cook at the same rate, otherwise you end up with some mushy pieces and some crunchy ones.
  • Chimichurri tastes ten times better if you make it at least fifteen minutes before serving, giving the flavors time to get friendly with each other.
03 -
  • Brush your grill grates with oil right before the skewers go on, or even rub half an onion on them while they're still hot for an instant non-stick coating.
  • If you're feeding a crowd, double the chimichurri recipe because people will want it on everything, including their bread and their fingers.
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