Quick Barbecued Vegetable Kebabs

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Now on to the most important part of the post…quick and easy vegetables!

Cooking out and kicking back—Veggie Quest style

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a busy summer. (Although things are a bit calmer now that both my internship and blog redesign are done.) That said, there’s nothing I love more than having friends and family over for a backyard barbeque. And despite a full schedule, you’d better believe I haven’t missed out!

Jeff and Mom relaxing on the porch; I told a really lame joke before snapping the pic. Can you tell? 😉

However, I haven’t had time for elaborate menus or recipes. In fact, the last time I had my parents over to grill out, it was pretty much spur of the moment! So Jeff and I put together a 100% fuss-free spread—that also happened to be delicious and healthy.

Easy Low-Fat, Plant-Based Cookout Menu

• Pre-made veggie burgers (we like Engine 2 “Plant-Strong” burgers from Whole Foods)
• Perfectly roasted purple potatoes
• Juicy cantaloupe chunks with blueberries
• Farmer’s market green salad with low-fat tahini dressing
• Quick barbequed vegetable kebabs

After a quick trip to the store, we went from zero to veggie-rich, whole-food, plant-based cookout in less than 2 hours! And the results? Just check out this gorgeous meal (impromptu food styling courtesy of my dad).

Quick and easy plant-based cookout menu in action. (There’s a veggie burger under there somewhere!)

But I tell you, as tasty as everything was, the stars of the show—as always—were the barbequed vegetable kebabs. With a simple-yet-kicky combination of sweet onions, pineapple, and peppers, they upgrade any cookout from ho-hum to special occasion—with next to no work on your part. (Especially if you spring for pre-cut pineapple chunks.)

In fact, these kebabs are so easy, I hesitate to call this a recipe, because all you have to do is chop and assemble (especially if you can recruit your husband to grill). And not only are they a snap to make, these kebabs are packed with vitamin C for gorgeous skin and contain a nice array of B vitamins, too.

Healthy, delicious–and gorgeous!

Hope you enjoy these as much as we do!