Are you looking for a delicious way to enjoy your early summer garden harvest? Savor summer’s most abundant produce with these savory pesto veggie skewers made with fresh zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, and a delicious homemade cannabis-infused pesto.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
People often think that cannabis edibles have to be sweet treats like brownies or chocolate chip cookies, but that’s not always the case!
As I am always teaching my Well With Cannabis Community, there are many different ways to consume cannabis edibles.
And that includes healthy cannabis recipes.
We will enjoy these delicious summer vegetables topped with savory cannabis-infused basil pesto for this recipe.
Continue reading to get all the important details about preparing this recipe, including printable instructions at the end.
What You Will Need
- 16 wooden skewers – 12″ long, be sure to soak these in water before grilling so the ends don’t catch fire
- 2 zucchini – medium-sized, sliced into ¼-inch coins
- 2 yellow squash – medium-sized, sliced into ¼-inch coins
- 2 ears sweet corn – cut into 1-inch rounds
- 3 cups mushrooms – cleaned and stemmed
- 2 cups tomatoes – like grape or cherry
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil – regular or cannabis-infused olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt – regular or cannabis salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup pesto – cannabis basil pesto or your choice of pesto
- 1 sprig fresh basil optional for garnish
Note: A complete list of ingredients with amounts and printable instructions is located in the recipe card below.
Alternate Infusion Options
To infuse this recipe with cannabis, we will use a homemade cannabis pesto.
There are many different ways to make a delicious, cannabis-infused pesto at home using ingredients you’ve already got.
Like all cannabis edibles, there is no right or wrong way to make something; it depends on your available options and personal preferences.
In this homemade pesto recipe, I show you how to make cannabis pesto using:
Use a Foil Pack Instead of Skewers
It’s no secret that I love food on a stick for a good reason.
But the truth is that simplicity is key when making healthy cannabis recipes.
Just simple roasted veggies on the grill with homemade cannabis basil pesto on top is the perfect way to enjoy cannabis edibles more healthily.
I love to make these on skewers to get that delicious char on the outside, but I have made the same recipe in a foil packet when I don’t have enough time to skewer everything, and it turned out just as delicious.
If you want to do it this way, you can throw your foil packet on the grill for 7-10 minutes or even roast it in the oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Cannabis Pesto Veggie Skewers
Ingredients
- 16 12" long wooden skewers, soaked in water
- 2 medium zucchini sliced into ¼ inch coins
- 2 medium yellow squash sliced into ¼ inch coins
- 2 ears sweet corn cut into 1 inch rounds
- 3 cups brown button mushrooms cleaned and stemmed
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup cannabis basil pesto
- 1 sprig fresh basil optional for garnish
Instructions
- If you have not already, soak your wooden skewers in water so they don’t catch fire on the grill.
- Heat the grill to medium high heat.
- With your vegetables prepped and ready, arrange them on the skewers.
- Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook 3-4 minutes before flipping.
- Continue cooking until veggies are cooked to your desired texture.
- Remove from the grill and brush with the cannabis basil pesto just before serving.
- Enjoy!
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Frequently Asked Questions
In step 4, I recommend brushing these skewers with olive oil to prevent them from sticking to the grill. I do not recommend using cannabis-infused olive oil at this point, as the grill temperatures can be very high and potentially denature the THC in the oil. Save your infused oil for after the cooking process.
Just as above, I do not recommend brushing these skewers with pesto before grilling. Again, the temperatures of the grill can be too high and unpredictable. For the best results, wait until after the skewers have been completely cooked before adding the cannabis-infused pesto.
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