Need an easy healthy summer grill option? Fire up the grill for these killer meat and veggie kebabs!
A few servings of flavorful veggies are more fun on a stick! Start up the grill, for a quick healthy meal! Meat and veggie kebabs are an easy way to change things up.
Aren’t the colors beautiful? These chopped veggies and meat chunks are always a crowd pleaser. BBQ doesn’t have to be hotdogs, hamburgers and chips.
Even during cold weather meat and veggie kebabs are doable, they only take 15-20 minutes. It’s worth braving the weather. Perfect for summer cookouts and family events. It meets most people’s diet restrictions and if you’re looking for a carb to pair with it, roasted corn or potatoes would be my suggestion!
Dessert Tip: Throw some fruit on the kebab skewers for dessert. Grilled pineapple and peaches are delicious. Maybe even a mini scoop of ice-cream to top it off!
Kebabs Nutrition Info:
Mushrooms: They’re fat-free, low-sodium, low-calorie, and cholesterol-free. They’re also packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals including antioxidants and vitamin D!
Bell Peppers: are another veggies packed with fiber, vitamin A and C which are nutrients linked to heart health.
Onions: Onions are high in vitamin C, a good source of fiber, and with only 45 calories per serving, add abundant flavor to a wide variety of food. Onions are sodium, fat, and cholesterol free, and provide a number of other key nutrients.
Pineapple: Pineapples are packed with a variety of vitamins and minerals. They are especially rich in vitamin C and manganese.
Food Safety: Don’t forget to clean your grill! Leftover pieces of food and grease on your grill, especially from animal proteins, contain carcinogens. The more they are cooked by the heat, the more concentrated the cancer-causing agents become. Every time you grill, clean the surface thoroughly to remove leftover pieces!
Here are a couple other favorite grill recipes!
Try grilled fish tacos or grilled chicken bacon avocado salad!
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