Lebanese Grilled Vegetables with Spices

This delicious Lebanese-style grilled vegetable dish is packed with flavor and nutrition from the combination of spices, vegetables, and olive oil. It takes only 10 minutes of preparation time followed by 15 minutes of cooking time on the grill for a healthy meal that can be served as a side dish or main course over cooked grains such as quinoa or couscous.

Cooking Equipment:

Baking sheet lined with parchment paper; Grill

Preparation Time:

Cooking Time:

Total Time:

Cuisine:

Middle Eastern

Keywords:

Lebanese, Grilled Vegetables, Spices, Healthy, Olive Oil

Meal:

lunch, dinner

Cooking Method:

Dietary Restrictions:

Servings:

Ingredients:

1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into strips

1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips

1/2 zucchini, sliced into strips

1/2 eggplant, sliced into strips

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon paprika powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Place the bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with cumin powder, coriander powder, paprika powder and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat evenly.

Place the vegetables on the preheated grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until they are tender and lightly charred on both sides.

Serve hot as a side dish or as a main course over cooked grains such as quinoa or couscous. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

Calories – 220; Fat – 14g; Carbohydrates – 16g; Protein – 4g; Sodium – 320mg; Fiber – 5g

Rating:

Did You Know?

Middle Eastern cuisine includes a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, such as stuffed grape leaves and lentil soup.