Grilled Eggplant and Red Pepper Skewers with Dairy-Free Pesto

Name: Grilled Eggplant and Red Pepper Skewers with Dairy-Free Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 Red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Black pepper; 2 cups Fresh basil; 1/4 cup Pine nuts; 2 Garlic cloves; 2 tbsp Nutritional yeast; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1/4 cup Olive oil; 8 Wooden skewers

Smoky grilled eggplant and sweet red pepper skewers, drizzled with a vibrant dairy-free pesto.

35m4 servings

Contains nutsDAIRY-free

180 cal|5g protein|12g carbs|12g fat|4g fiber

Ingredients

1 Eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 Red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tbsp Olive oil
1/4 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black pepper
2 cups Fresh basil
1/4 cup Pine nuts
2 Garlic cloves
2 tbsp Nutritional yeast
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1/4 cup Olive oil
8 Wooden skewers

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1Place the 8 wooden skewers in a shallow dish and cover with water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
2While the skewers are soaking, prepare the dairy-free pesto. Add the 2 cups of fresh basil, 1/4 cup of pine nuts, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of olive oil to a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth.
3Thread the 1 eggplant, cut into 2.54 cm cubes, and the 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2.54 cm pieces, onto the soaked wooden skewers. Alternate between the eggplant and red pepper pieces on each skewer.
4Place the prepared skewers on a clean plate. Brush the skewers evenly with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle the 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper over the vegetables on the skewers.
5Preheat your grill to medium heat, aiming for a temperature between about 190°C and about 205°C (190°C to 205°C).
6Place the seasoned skewers on the preheated grill. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes, turning them occasionally, until the eggplant and red pepper are tender and have slightly charred edges.
7Remove the skewers from the grill. Drizzle the grilled skewers generously with the prepared dairy-free pesto just before serving.

Substitutions

Parmesan Cheese → Nutritional Yeast

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