Vegetable Satay

Photo: flickr user norwichnuts

Ingredients

cup Soy sauce

2 tablespoons Rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Minced ginger

1 teaspoon Minced garlic

2 tablespoons Olive oil

1 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil

1 teaspoon Brown sugar

1 pch Cayenne

4 whls Shiitake mushrooms

4 Round zucchini slices cut 3/4" thick

4 Round yellow squash slices cut 3/4" thick

4 Half-moon eggplant slices cut 3/4" thick

4 Pearl onions halved

4 Cherry tomatoes halved

Preparation

Soak 8-inch wooden skewers in warm water for at least 45 minutes before using. In a small bowl combine soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, oils, brown sugar, cayenne and 1/4 cup water. Thread vegetables on skewers and place in a shallow glass baking dish. Pour soy sauce mixture over and marinate skewers, turning several times, for at least 1 hour at room temperature.

Preheat grill. Place skewers on grill and cook, turning and basting frequently with extra marinade, for about 6 minutes in all.

This recipe yields 4 servings.