Saturday, August 4, 2012

*GRILLED VEGETABLE SKEWERS WITH A BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE*


Warm weather calls for grilling, relaxing on the deck with a cold beverage in hand.
Often, when grilling, the focus is on the meat. I will be the first to admit that when I grill, meat is the highlight!
But these vegetable skewers are the perfect side to any meat. I brush the vinaigrette on after grilling as I find brushing it on while grilling can cause flare ups which can burn the skewers.
If you make these skewers, make sure you make plenty. People will gobble these up so quick you will wish you made more!
You can also use other vegetables including cherry tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini or any of your favorite!

1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 yellow pepper
2 medium red onions
15-18 large mushrooms
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. dried oregano
wooden skewers

Soak the wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes.
Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, pepper, garlic and oregano.
Set aside until needed.
Wash and cut the vegetables (except the mushrooms) into large, evenly sized, chunks.
Stick the vegetables on the wooden skewers, in any order you wish.
Place on a hot grill and cook until they are just tender. Baste with the vinaigrette and serve.

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