5.0 from 6 votes
Marinated Vegetable Kabobs with Pesto Yogurt Sauce
A quick marinade, then threading on skewers takes these summery grilled vegetable kabobs with pesto yogurt sauce to a new level of delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Marinade
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Vegetables
- 1 green zucchini
- 1 yellow squash
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 bell pepper any color
Orzo
- 4 cups cooked orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
Pesto Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 tablespoon prepared pesto
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak them 30 minutes prior to use (to prevent burning on the grill)
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Marinade
- Blend the wine, olive oil and seasonings together, in a large bowl. Set aside.
Vegetables
- Cut zucchini, squash, red onion and bell peppers into chunks, and marinate in the bowl, turning every so often, for 15 minutes.
- Thread the marinated vegetable on the skewers.
- Preheat the grill to medium, and place them on the grill and cook until charred and perfect. Get yourself another beer.
- Remove kabobs from grill,
Orzo
- Combine the cooked orzo with pesto.
For the pesto yogurt sauce
- Blend the pesto and yogurt together until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
To Serve
- Divide the orzo between plates, top with kabobs.
- Drizzle with pesto yogurt sauce.
- Devour (preferably with more beer)
Nutrition Information
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1373IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1373IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.