Description
Rainbow Grilled Gnocchi Skewers bring together delicious gnocchi and colorful vegetables, offering a delightful burst of flavor. Perfect for quick dinners and outdoor gatherings, these skewers are sure to impress with their fresh ingredients and easy preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz. potato gnocchi
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped into chunks
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- ½ red onion, chopped into chunks
- ½ cup olive oil, separated
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, separated
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 4 oz. goat cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400℉ and spray the grates with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi for 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water; set aside.
- In a 9×13 baking dish, combine ¼ cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Whisk together.
- Build the skewers by adding gnocchi, bell pepper, onion, and cherry tomatoes to the skewers, alternating the ingredients until fully loaded.
- Roll the skewers in the prepared olive oil and lemon juice mixture. Reserve some of the mixture for dressing later.
- Place the skewers on the grill for 20 minutes, rotating every 5 minutes until grilled evenly.
- To prepare the dressing, combine the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, pepper, and herbs in the baking dish and whisk well.
- Pour the dressing over the grilled skewers and top with goat cheese crumbles.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the skewers for 30 minutes before grilling.
Feel free to substitute vegetables based on your preference or seasonal availability.
These skewers can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg