Description
Rainbow Grilled Gnocchi Skewers are a delightful dish featuring colorful fresh vegetables and tender gnocchi, drizzled with a zesty dressing. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal that brings comfort to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz. potato gnocchi
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped into chunks, any color
- 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 grates with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the gnocchi for 1 minute, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- In a 9×13 baking dish, combine ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Skewer the gnocchi, peppers, onions, and cherry tomatoes onto metal or wooden skewers, alternating ingredients until all are used.
- Brush each skewer with the olive oil and lemon juice mixture, saving some for dressing later.
- Grill for 20 minutes, rotating every 5 minutes. Remove from heat and place on a serving plate.
- Prepare the dressing by adding remaining olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and herbs to the baking dish. Whisk to combine.
- Drizzle the dressing over the grilled skewers and sprinkle with goat cheese crumbles.
Notes
You can substitute any vegetables you prefer for a personalized touch.
Make sure to soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
If served as an appetizer, cut the skewers into smaller pieces for easy serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 12mg