Vegetable Kabobs

Veggie Kabobs

Veggie kabobs are fun, colorful, healthy, and delicious. They're also a great way to encourage kids to eat more vegetables because everything tastes more exciting on a stick. Use your favorite vegetables and create bright rainbow combinations kids will love helping assemble.

Vegetable Ideas

Tomatoes, cut into quarters
Cucumbers, sliced into thick pieces
Whole mushrooms
Onions, cut into quarters
Green, red, or yellow peppers
Zucchini squash, sliced
Yellow squash, sliced
Broccoli florets
Cauliflower florets
Baby carrots or sliced carrots
Olive oil

Directions

Wash and prepare all vegetables by cutting them into large bite-sized pieces. Thread the vegetables onto skewers, alternating colors and types of vegetables for a bright rainbow effect. Brush the vegetables lightly with olive oil before grilling. Grill over medium heat, turning frequently, until vegetables are tender and lightly browned around the edges. Serve warm as a side dish or healthy main meal addition.

Yield: About 6 to 8 kabobs depending on skewer size.

Kid Cooking Tip

Kids can help wash vegetables, arrange colorful patterns on the skewers, and brush the kabobs with olive oil.

Variation Ideas

Add pineapple chunks, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, tofu, or halloumi cheese for different flavors and textures.

Serving Ideas

Serve alongside grilled chicken, hamburgers, rice dishes, pasta salads, or veggie burgers.

Healthy Cooking Idea: Veggie kabobs are a fun way to teach kids about colors, nutrition, grilling, and trying new vegetables in a playful hands-on meal.