1/13/2010

GRILLED VEGETABLE KABOBS WITH RICE

1/2 c. commercial oil-free Italian dressing
1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. dried whole basil
2 med. size yellow squash, cut into 1" slices
8 sm. boiling onions
8 cherry tomatoes
8 med. size fresh mushrooms
Vegetable cooking spray
2 c. hot cooked long grain rice (cooked without salt or fat)

Combine dressing, parsley and basil in a small bowl; cover and chill. Alternate squash, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms on 8 skewers. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium coals.

Place kabobs on rack and cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, turning and basting frequently with dressing mixture.

To serve, place 1/2 cup rice on each plate and top with 2 vegetable kabobs. Yield 4 servings (about 161 calories per serving). Protein 4.3; fat 0.6; carbohydrate 34.8; cholesterol 0; iron 2.1; sodium 284; calcium 70.

1/11/2010

GRILLED VEGETABLE KABOBS WITH RICE

1/2 c. commercial oil-free Italian dressing
1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. dried whole basil
2 med. size yellow squash, cut into 1 inch slices
8 sm. boiling onions
8 cherry tomatoes
8 med. size fresh mushrooms
Vegetable cooking spray
2 c. hot cooked long-grain rice (cooked without salt or fat)

Combine dressing, parsley, and basil in a small bowl; cover and chill. Alternate squash, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms on 8 skewers. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium coals. Place kabobs on rack, and cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, turning and basting frequently with dressing mixture. to serve, place 1/2 cup rice on each plate, and top with 2 vegetable kabobs. Yield: 4 servings (about 161 calories per serving). Protein 4.3; fat 0.6; carbohydrate 34.8; cholesterol 0; iron 2.1; sodium 284; calcium 70.

GRILLED VEGETABLE KABOBS WITH RICE

1/2 c. Italian dressing
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. dried whole basil
2 med. yellow squash cut into 1 inch slices
Vegetable cooking spray
8 sm. boiling onions
8 cherry tomatoes
8 med. size fresh mushroom
2 c. hot cooked long grain rice

Combine dressing, parsley and parsley in small bowl. Cover and chill. Alternate squash, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms on 8 skewers. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium coals.

Place kabobs on rack and cook 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, turning and basting frequently with dressing mixture.

To serve, place 1/2 cup rice on each plate and top with two vegetable kabobs.