Shish Kebabs

Calories: Approximately 175-200

Ingredients:

- 4 oz Chicken Breast or 1 Turkey Sausage

- A variety of vegetables, here are some suggestions: Red Onion, Green Peppers, Mushrooms,  Squash, Cherry Tomatoes, Snow Peas (in the pod)...

- Your choice of seasonings, such as herbs and spices

First, prepare the ingredients (see notes for further instructions). On two or three skewers, slide on the ingredients; try alternating veggies and meat; arrange the slices however you like. Season the shish kebabs with herbs and other spices until you are satisfied with your combination of flavor choices. Place on the grill and cook until the meat is completely cooked through. Grilling should take 10-15 minutes, but be sure the meat is thoroughly cooked. Remember when removing the skewers to place them on a different plate then where the raw skewers were resting before grilling.

Notes:

- Skewers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. I prefer to use metal skewers so that the meat cooks from the inside as well. However if you choose to use wooden skewers, be sure to soak them so that they do not catch fire on the grill.

- Cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and snow peas do not need to be cut; just washed. I like using the caps of the mushrooms, but the stems do not need to be removed.

- I like slicing the onions and peppers into 1 inch by 1.5-2 inch pieces so that they do not dry out as the meat is cooking. The squash can also be cut into about the same dimensions, but in a cube shape.

- Turkey sausage is already seasoned, but I would suggest marinating the chicken breast with a light Italian dressing before grilling. I cut the pieces of meat into approximately one inch cubes. Steak and/or seafood can also be used, but to keep this dish healthy I suggest using chicken or turkey.

- Seasoning suggestions: sea salt, lemon juice, salt, ground pepper, lemon grass, sage, thyme