Vegetable Skewer Appetizers Recipe (2024)

An excellent snack that's under 200 calories!

If you’re looking for a great party snack under 200 calories, you’ve found it. It’s not only low in calories, but this vegetable skewer appetizer recipe is incredibly healthy overall. Apart from the low-fat cream cheese and extra-virgin olive oil, the rest of the ingredients are vegetables! So you can imagine how rich in vitamins and minerals it is.

Fresh and Nutritious

These vegetable skewer appetizers are great for your health because they are low in saturated fat, calories, and sodium. They also contain essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, iron, and potassium. Additionally, they are a great source of dietary fiber, which can help to improve digestion. They’re also great for social gatherings and don’t take a lot of time to prepare.

The key is to use fresh ingredients to make these vegetable skewer appetizers as punchy and flavorful as possible! You can also use a variety of vegetables to make these skewers more interesting. For example, try using a combination of peppers, onions, and mushrooms. You can also add other seasonings such as garlic and herbs to give them a unique flavor. We’ll deep dive into the details shortly!

The Perfect Appetizer for Any Occasion

When you’re planning a party, it’s always a good idea to feature a few low-calorie appetizers. They will help you stay on track with your diet and weight-loss goals, and I’m sure some of the other party-goers will appreciate that, too! Not to mention the benefits of having a few tasty, well-planned vegetarian dishes on-hand.

In fact, every time we serve this vegetable skewer appetizer at parties, everyone always asks us for the recipe! As a bonus, it’s not only delicious but it also takes little to no time to prepare and it can be made well in advance.

Making these Vegetable Skewers and Dipping Sauce

Our vegetable skewer co*cktail recipe honestly couldn’t be easier to make. You can use a hand blender, a small food processor, or even a blender to whip-up the cream cheese dipping sauce. When the cream cheese and the olive oil combine, they create an ultra-creamy texture that’s hard to beat. Add in chopped celery for some crunch and lemon juice to give it a boost of tanginess, and you have a winner!

Perfect Pairings

The skewers themselves are simple to create, too. We’ve suggested using cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, and very thinly-sliced zucchini. These vegetables create a nice blend of texture and colors that are visually appealing. You could actually use whatever is in season, though, so don’t be afraid to think out-of-the-box. Blanched broccoli, colorful bell peppers,roasted baby Portobello mushroom caps, or yellow summer squash would also make great choices.

Every vegetarian at the party will love this very simple, healthy vegetable skewer! They’re incredibly refreshing and will make a great counterpart to the heavy-flavored appetizers, like meatballs or buffalo cauliflower bites.

Our vegetable skewer appetizer is easy to pair with wine, too.If you want to accompany this recipe with wine, we suggest a young, dry white wine that has been vinified in stainless steel. Anything with a good balance of acidity and sapidity will go well, especially a wine that shows off its floral and fruity characteristics. Try Muscadet, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gruner Veltliner, Pigato and a whole lot of varieties.

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Vegetable Skewer co*cktail Recipe

This delicious and whimsical snack is a fantastic choice for a party.

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Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Yield 4 people

Serving Size 2 skewers with 1/2 cup dip

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

5 ounces cream cheese low-fat, room temperature
1 celery stalk diced
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
8 cherry tomatoes small
4 baby carrots halved lengthwise
2 zucchini sliced thinly with a mandoline

Instructions

With a hand blender, puree the cream cheese, celery, extra virgin olive oil, lemon or vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Divide into 4 portions place them in a small serving bowl or glass.
Divide the tomatoes, carrots, and zucchini into 4 portions then skewer them alternately. For the zucchini, roll them first before skewering them.
Place 2 skewers in every glass of puree. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5

Keywords Budget-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Keto, Kid-Friendly, Low-Carb, Plant-Based, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian

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FAQs

Can you prepare vegetable skewers the night before? ›

All you need to do is chop your veggies and whisk together the sauce ingredients before grilling. I've found that with the vegetable listed in this recipe, I can chop everything and assemble the skewers up to 2 days in advance without them getting mushy. Just make sure you cover them and refrigerate.

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What vegetables are good on skewers? ›

Some of my favorites for kabobs are: bell peppers (any color), zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, onions (I like red onions, but yellow onions or shallots are great too), and tomatoes (smaller cherry or grape tomatoes). I've also tried grilled brussels sprouts on skewers and loved them!

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What seasoning to put on vegetable kabobs? ›

Whisk olive oil, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; brush some of the mixture over vegetables. Cook skewers on the preheated grill until vegetables are tender, turning and basting vegetables with remaining olive oil mixture occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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Should you marinate vegetables for kabobs? ›

In this grilled vegetable skewers recipe, you'll marinate the vegetables for at least an hour. That's a good rule of thumb for most vegetables, too. You want to make sure there's enough time for the flavors to penetrate the vegetable skins and into the flesh as much as possible.

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Can I marinate veggie skewers overnight? ›

Place skewers in a large, rectangular resealable container. Pour dressing liberally over veggies. Marinate for 6-12 hours or overnight, making sure to carefully flip the container upside-down and shake occasionally to redistribute the dressing.

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Do you have to soak wooden skewers before baking? ›

If you don't soak them first, they tend to dry out, become brittle and may even burn. I grill often. I'll soak the skewers in water in a shallow pan for 30 minutes or so before I skewer the food. It's a good idea for oven cooking too.

How do you cook vegetables on a skewer? ›

Alternate the vegetables, skewering them onto 8-12 skewers. Grill the vegetable skewers. Heat a grill over medium high heat, between 400-450°F. Place the skewers on the grill and grill for 12 minutes total, rotating the skewers 2-3 times throughout the cooking process.

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What spices make vegetables taste better? ›

Spices like chile powder, curry, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cumin, and black pepper can do wonders for vegetables. And never forget the most important seasoning: salt (just remember to add a little bit at a time and keep tasting).

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How long to marinate veggies for kabobs? ›

Combine all marinade ingredients in a large Ziplock bag. Add in veggies and allow to marinate 4 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.

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How long should you let vegetables marinate? ›

Soft Vegetables (Broccoli, Tomatoes, Greens, etc.)

About 10 minutes is good. Don't marinate these for longer than 30 minutes because they will release water and get soggy. When marinating with other vegetables, add soft veggies last after the harder veggies have already soaked for a while.