Glow & Glucose

Roasted Vegetable Skewers

Roasted Vegetable Skewers - A delicious recipe for gestational diabetes
Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

8

Use these skewers alongside some baked fish or chicken.

Nutritional information (Per serve)

Carbohydrate

7.4 g

4.8 g is sugar

Fibre

2.8 g

Fat

3.4 g

0.5 g is saturated fat

Ingredients

  • 8 Wooden skewers
  • 2 Courgettes
  • 1 Aubergine
  • 3-4 Peppers (deseeded)
  • 2 red onions (peeled)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley (finely chopped)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (fan bake).
  2. Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning.
  3. Slice courgettes into 0.5 cm rounds, cube the eggplant, chop capsicums into chunks, and cut red onions into wedges.
  4. Thread vegetables onto skewers loosely to allow even cooking. Place on a baking paper-lined tray.
  5. Wrap skewer ends in foil to prevent burning.
  6. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  7. Drizzle mixture over skewers and roast in the oven for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  8. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.