Grilled Italian Vegetables

These are delicious done on the barbecue!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh basil or 4  teaspoons dried basil
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  small zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
• 2  large yellow bell peppers or 2  large red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
• 1  medium sweet onion, cut into 1 1/2 inch wedges
• 8  cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and oil; mix well.
2. Add zucchini, bell peppers, onion and cherry tomatoes; toss to coat well.
3. Cover; chill vegetables, tossing occasionally, for at least 1 hour or for up to 3 hours.
4. Prepare grill or preheat broiler.
5. Remove vegetables from marinade.
6. Reserve marinade remaining in bowl.
7. Thread four 12-inch metal skewers alternately with the vegetables, beginning and ending with a cherry tomato.
8. Brush vegetables with the reserved marinade.
9. Place skewers on grill rack or broiler pan.
10. Grill or broil vegetables 5 inches from heat, turning once, until slightly charred and tender, about 15 minutes.
11. Serve hot or at room temperature.