September 2011 Recipe

Garlic Expressions Vegetarian Kebabs with Brown Rice

Ingredients

8 cherry tomatoes
8 button mushrooms
1 small zucchini, sliced into 8 pieces
1 red onion, cut into 4 wedges
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 4 pieces
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 4 pieces
1/2 cup garlic expressions salad dressing
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup water
4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes, or metal skewers

Directions

Place the tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, onion and peppers in a sealed plastic bag. Add the dressing and shake to coat the vegetables evenly. Marinate the vegetables for at least 15 minutes.

In a saucepan over high heat, combine the rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to keep warm.

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray.

Thread 2 tomatoes, 2 mushrooms, 2 zucchini slices, 1 onion wedge, and 1 green and red pepper slice onto each skewer. Place the kebabs on the grill rack or broiler pan. Baste with leftover marinade. Grill or broil the kebabs, turning as needed, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.

Divide the rice onto 2 plates. Top with 2 kebabs and season with light salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.