Pesto Turkey Kebabs

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Here is a sunny light turkey dish that can be prepared on the grill and will be a treat for family or friends. Serve kebabs on a bed of steamed jasmine rice."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 wooden skewers
• 1⁄2 cup pesto sauce
• 1⁄2 cup sun-dried tomato, packed in oil
• 1 1⁄2 lbs skinless boneless turkey meat
• 4 green onions, cut in quarters
• 16 cherry tomatoes
• 1 yellow pepper, cut into 16 chunks
• 1 orange bell pepper, cut inot 16 chunks

directions

1. Soak skewers in water for a minimum 15 minutes (They can also be soaked overnight until ready to use.).
2. In a food processor, combine pesto and sun-dried tomatoes into a thick paste.
3. (If using sun-dried tomatoes not packed in oil, place tomatoes in a bowl with hot water and let sit for 15 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft, before blending).
4. Cut turkey into 1 1/2 inch chunks. toss turkey cubes and veggies with pesto mixture to coat.
5. Thread turkey onto skewers alternating with veggies, dividing all ingredients evenly among the 8 skewers.
6. Grill 10-12 minutes, turning several times until the turkey is cooked through and veggies are tender-crisp.