Grilled Turkey and Vegetable Skewers
Lean ground turkey and colorful vegetables threaded onto skewers and grilled to perfection, seasoned with a blend of Mediterranean herbs.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 2
- Cuisine: American
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $3.38/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Keto
- Low-Carb
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
- Paleo
Tags
- grill
- quick
- healthy
- savory
- fresh
Ingredients
- 12 ounce ground turkey
- 0.25 cup red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 0.25 cup yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 zucchini (medium, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 cup button mushrooms (whole)
- 4 skewers (if wooden, soak in water for 30 minutes)
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- In a bowl, combine the ground turkey, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow onion, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 pinch of salt. Mix gently until just combined. Form the mixture into small meatballs (about 1-inch diameter).
- Thread the turkey meatballs, zucchini pieces, and whole button mushrooms alternately onto the skewers. Lightly brush the assembled skewers with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until the turkey is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Ensure the turkey meatballs are firmly packed to prevent them from falling apart on the grill. If you don't have a grill, you can cook these in a grill pan on the stovetop or bake them in the oven at 400°F for 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 396
- Protein: 34.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.6 g
- Fat: 25.5 g
- Fiber: 2.6 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Sugar: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg