Zucchini And Onion Kabobs Food

GRILLED SCALLOP KEBABS WITH ZUCCHINI AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat the grill until very hot
• Slice the zucchini into 1 inch circles
• Peel and cut the onion into thick chunks
• Take a wooden (or metal) skewer and place a red onion chunk all the way to the bottom of the skewer.
• Repeat with a zucchini circle followed by a scallop
• Repeat the process until the skewer has been filled all the way to the top
• Set aside and season with salt and black pepper
• Trim the asparagus and lay flat on a sheet pan
• Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper
• Place the asparagus onto the hot grill and using tongs, move them so they are all laying flat
• Grill for 3-4 minutes until they just begin to char and then transfer to a plate
• Place the scallop skewers onto the grill and grill for about 3 minutes
• Turn the skewers over and grill for another 2-3 minutes
• Transfer to a plate to rest while you make the salad
• Place a large handful of the mixed greens onto a large platter and top with the grilled asparagus, garnish with sliced almonds if desired
• Mix the chopped salad with the dressing and serve on a plate with a scallop skewer
• Serve at once with a glass of the Sauvignon Blanc

PERUVIAN-STYLE BEEF KEBABS WITH GRILLED ONION AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Soak skewers in water while marinating beef.
• Cut beef into 24 (1-inch) cubes. Stir together soy sauce, lime juice, salt, and cumin in a bowl and add beef, tossing to coat well. Marinate beef, covered, at room temperature 1 hour.
• Prepare grill for cooking.
• After beef has been marinating 45 minutes, lightly brush onion rounds with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill onion on a well-oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, carefully turning once with a metal spatula, until lightly charred and tender, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
• Arrange zucchini on grill and grill until lightly charred and just tender, about 1 minute on each side. Transfer to platter and season with salt.
• Pat beef dry with paper towels and toss with remaining oil. (Discard marinade.) Thread 4 pieces beef onto each skewer and grill, turning occasionally, until charred, about 5 minutes total for medium-rare.
• Serve kebabs with onion and zucchini.

QUICK-MARINATED SHRIMP KEBABS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, and zest and season with salt and pepper.
• Alternately thread the shrimp, squash, onion, and zucchini onto the skewers, using 4 shrimp per skewer.
• Put the kebabs in a shallow baking dish and pour the marinade over the top. Marinate the kebabs at room temperature, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Preheat an indoor grill pan or an outdoor grill. Grill the kebabs, turning and basting with the marinade occasionally, until lightly charred and just-cooked through, about 4 minutes.

ZUCCHINI-MUSHROOM "KABOB" PACKETS FOR THE GRILL

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Spoon rice onto centers of 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil with sides folded up slightly; pour 1/3 cup water over each. Top with remaining ingredients.
• Fold foil to make 4 packets.
• Grill 15 min. or until rice is tender. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening packets.

GRILLED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Thread vegetables alternately onto 8 skewers.
• Grill 10 min. or until crisp-tender, turning frequently and brushing generously with barbecue sauce.
• Serve with any remaining sauce.

MARINATED CHICKEN & ZUCCHINI KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soda, soy sauce and 1/4 cup oil. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken and vegetables. Brush vegetables with remaining oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., On a greased grill, cook kabobs, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally.

CHICKEN KABOBS WITH ZUCCHINI AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium (about 400ºF). Thread the chicken, apple, green and yellow zucchini, and onion alternately onto skewers.
• Stir together basil, rice vinegar, oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper into small bowl. Brush the mixture over the chicken-vegetable skewers. Grill, covered, turning occasionally, until the chicken is done, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• PER SERVING: CALORIES 252; FAT 11g (sat 1.5g, mono 1.1g, poly 4.8g); PROTEIN 25g; CARB 13g; FIBER 3g; SUGARS 7g; CHOL 90mg; IRON 2 mg; SODIUM 719mg; CALC 37mg.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOMS, AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to mix well.
• Coat an 11x13-inch roasting pan or the bottom of a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread vegetable mixture over the bottom of the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Stir the vegetables and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until they are tender and nicely browned.
• Serve hot.