Farm-Stand Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Pesto Vinaigrette

Name: Farm-Stand Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Pesto Vinaigrette
Yield: makes about 12 skewers / serves 6 to 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup basil pesto or Arugula Pesto (page 255); Juice of 1 lemon; 1/2 pound okra, stem ends removed; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 2-inch wedges; 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 2-inch wedges; 1 red onion, cut into 2-inch wedges; 6 small summer squash (such as yellow, zucchini, or pattypan), cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes; 1 cup fresh sage leaves; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

December 14, 2011

What better way to make use of the frenzy of vegetables that bursts on the scene in midsummer than these easy grilled skewers, all dressed up in pesto vinaigrette. Keep it fun and simple by loading the skewers with whatever mix of fresh, seasonal vegetables you find at the market.

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