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Sausage Skewers with Vegetables

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Sausage Skewers with Vegetables

Sausage Skewers with Vegetables - Hot bratwurst - balanced out by healthy, vitamin-packed vegetables

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Health Score:
76 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
140
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

The colorful pieces of vegetables on these skewers not only look beautiful, but are packed with vitamins and minerals. The homemade ketchup also provides great flavor with a lot less sugar and sodium than store-bought varieties.  

Pair these skewers with some pasta to make them even more attractive to picky young eaters.

1 skewer contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie140 cal.(7 %)
Protein6 g(6 %)
Fat11 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates4 g(3 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage2.5 g(8 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.3 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E2 mg(17 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin2.9 mg(24 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate19 μg(6 %)
Pantothenic acid0.6 mg(10 %)
Biotin4.6 μg(10 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.3 μg(10 %)
Vitamin C41 mg(43 %)
Potassium283 mg(7 %)
Calcium20 mg(2 %)
Magnesium23 mg(8 %)
Iron1.1 mg(7 %)
Iodine5 μg(3 %)
Zinc0.8 mg(10 %)
Saturated fatty acids3.5 g
Uric acid54 mg
Cholesterol20 mg
Development of this recipe:
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Ingredients

for
16
Ingredients
1 onion
4 Bell pepper
1 lb Tomatoes
3 Tbsps olive oil
2 Tbsps Red wine vinegar
salt
peppers
1 Tbsp cane sugar
1 Zucchini
16 button Mushroom
16 grilled sausages
How healthy are the main ingredients?
olive oilonionTomatosaltZucchini
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Cutting board, 1 Small pot, 1 Slotted spoon, 1 deep bowl, 1 Bowl, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Immersion blender, 1 Non-stick pan, 1 Slotted spatula, 16 long Wooden skewers, 1 Wooden spoon

Preparation steps

1.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 1

Peel the onion and chop finely. Halve 1 red bell pepper, remove ribs and seeds, rinse and dry. Cut pepper into small dice.

2.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 2

Rinse and dry tomatoes, then cut out cores. 

3.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 3

Plunge tomatoes into a pot of boiling water, remove, shock in cold water and peel skins. Finely chop the tomatoes.

4.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick skillet. Sauté onion and diced bell pepper. Add tomatoes, season with vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar and let it boil over low heat to thicken, uncovered, about 20 minutes.

5.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 5

Soak 16 wooden skewers in warm water for about 10 minutes.

6.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 6

Rinse zucchini, wipe dry and cut into approximately 3/4-inch slices.

7.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 7

Halve remaining bell peppers, remove ribs and seeds, rinse and dry. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Clean mushrooms. Cut the sausages into thirds.

8.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 8

Alternately thread zucchini, bell pepper pieces, mushrooms and sausage pieces on the wooden skewers.

9.
Sausage Skewers with Vegetables preparation step 9

Transfer the tomato mixture to tall vessel and puree with an immersion blender. Wipe out the pan. 

10.

Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Add the skewers and brown over medium heat. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Serve sausage skewers with tomato-pepper sauce.

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