Vegetables on Rosemary Skewers with White-Bean Hummus

Vegetables on Rosemary Skewers with White-Bean Hummus
Vegetables on Rosemary Skewers with White-Bean Hummus
When the heat is on, veg out with this easy meal. With farmers' markets sprouting up everywhere, it's easy to feast on good veggies. How to prepare all that produce? Serve it on skewers with a side of hummus, says Daniel Orr, executive chef of Guastavino's in New York City. Not only are the vegetables healthy, but the creamy bean dip boasts plenty of protein, some heart-helping monounsaturated fat and rosemary for an added antioxidant punch.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
American Bean Vegetable Low Fat Rosemary Grill/Barbecue Self
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

Preparation Blanch cut-up veggies in boiling salted water; cool under cold water and thread on skewers. Brown on grill or under broiler. For dressing, mix oil, lemon juice, red pepper, and garlic; season with salt and drizzle over veggies. For hummus, blend ingredients; season with salt, pepper, and bottled hot sauce. Serve each person 2 skewers with 1/2 cup hummus. Nutritional analysis per serving: 538 calories, 18 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat), 76 g carbohydrates, 18 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self

Preparation Blanch cut-up veggies in boiling salted water; cool under cold water and thread on skewers. Brown on grill or under broiler. For dressing, mix oil, lemon juice, red pepper, and garlic; season with salt and drizzle over veggies. For hummus, blend ingredients; season with salt, pepper, and bottled hot sauce. Serve each person 2 skewers with 1/2 cup hummus. Nutritional analysis per serving: 538 calories, 18 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat), 76 g carbohydrates, 18 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self