Halibut Brochettes Provençale
['1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh basil', '2 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram', '2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme', '1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary', '1 teaspoon minced fresh sage', '1/2 teaspoon chopped fennel seeds', '1/4 teaspoon finely chopped dried lavender blossoms*', '1 1 1/2-inch-diameter zucchini, cut into eight 1/2-inch-thick rounds', '1 unpeeled slender eggplant, trimmed, halved lengthwise, cut into eight 1- to 1 1/4-inch pieces', '8 mini plum tomatoes or large cherry tomatoes', '16 mini bell peppers in assorted colors (from one 5-ounce package) or 1 bell pepper cut into 1-inch squares', '1 small red onion, cut into 4 wedges, each wedge halved crosswise, layers kept intact', '5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided', '1 1/2 pounds halibut, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes', '5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided', '2 garlic cloves, pressed', '1/3 cup dry white wine', 'Nonstick vegetable oil spray', '12 metal skewers']
Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl. Place zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, and onion in large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon herb mixture and 1 tablespoon oil to vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Thread 1 mini pepper, 1 zucchini round, 1 eggplant piece, 1 tomato, 1 onion piece, and 1 more mini pepper onto each of 8 skewers. DO AHEAD: Herb mixture and vegetables can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.
Place fish in medium bowl; sprinkle 2 tablespoons herb mixture over. Add 3 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and garlic; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, tossing occasionally.
Simmer wine, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice in small saucepan until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining herb mixture. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Spray grill rack with nonstick spray; prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Divide fish cubes among remaining 4 skewers. Grill vegetable skewers until vegetables are slightly charred and tender, turning occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Grill fish skewers until fish is cooked through, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.
Place 1 fish skewer and 2 vegetable skewers on each plate. Drizzle sauce over.
Also called culinary lavender buds; available at some supermarkets and farmers' markets, at many natural foods stores, and from deandeluca.com.
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