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Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Pesto Aioli

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Updated May 7, 2019
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Easy pesto aioli plus fresh veggies equals super-delicious kabobs! These beauties are fancy enough for summer parties but simple enough for meatless Mondays.

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Pesto Aioli

  • Prep Time 55 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 17
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Ingredients

Pesto Aioli

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Kabobs

  • 12 (10-inch) bamboo skewers
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 medium yellow bell peppers, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch wedges
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut on the bias into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 yellow summer squash, cut on the bias into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place Pesto Aioli ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Soak skewers in water 10 minutes; drain. On 2 of the skewers, thread tomatoes, leaving 1/8-inch space between each piece. Repeat with remaining skewers and vegetables. Brush vegetables with olive oil; sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook until grill marks form and vegetables are fork-tender, 3 to 4 minutes for tomatoes, 7 to 10 minutes for bell peppers, 10 to 12 minutes for onion and 12 to 15 minutes for zucchini and yellow squash. Serve kabobs with pesto aioli.

Nutrition

720 Calories
65g Total Fat
11g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
720
Calories from Fat
590
Total Fat
65g
100%
Saturated Fat
11g
56%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
1150mg
48%
Potassium
1040mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
6g
25%
Sugars
13g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
170%
170%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 13 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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