Grilled Moroccan Vegetable Skewers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 pinch turmeric
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 zucchini, cut into 1 inch thick rounds
• 1 yellow squash, cut into 1 inch thick rounds
• 1/2 large red bell pepper, seeded, cut into chunks
• 3 fresh pineapple, 1 inch thick rings, cut into quarters
• 12 asparagus, cut into 3 inch lengths

Recipe

• 1 soak 12" wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
• 2 combine parsley, oil, garlic, seasonings, and lemon juice in a bowl.
• 3 add vegetables and pineapple to the marinade. let stand at least 10 minutes before skewering.
• 4 thread vegetables and pineapple onto soaked skewers.
• 5 preheat grill to medium-high; spray grates with nonstick spray.
• 6 lightly coat both sides of vegetables with nonstick spray.
• 7 if using a gas grill, turn off one side; on a charcoal grill, push the coals to one side.
• 8 lay the skewers on the grate with the vegetables over the hot side, handles over the cooler side.
• 9 grill, covered, until vegetables are cooked and lightly charred, about 3 minutes.
• 10 turn, baste with any remaining marinade, and grill 2-3 minutes more.