Pre heat grill
3 carrots (I like multicolor carrots from our local organic farm) peeled and sliced on the diagonal 1/2 inch thick...note: you can zap these in the microwave if you chose for one minute or leave them as is for a more al dente bite
1/4 red onion chopped into 1 inch wedges
6 baby summer squash sliced in half
2 sprigs fresh rosemary de-stemmed and diced
4 cloves garlic mashed
2 tablespoons nut or olive oil...I like pistachio oil the best as it is so buttery tasting
2 tablespoons balsamic reduction (see below)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Mix all the prepared ingredients in a bowl, place on skewers and grill for about ten minutes
Kordi likes the squash best...especially on a quinoa burger with a mango smoothy chaser :)
Some thoughts on the balsamic reduction...
I like to make my own balsamic reduction and I also like to buy it. It's easy to make, just put a half cup or so of your favorite balsamic vinegar into a saucepan and cook it down over a high flame to about half it's original amount (stir constantly, it won't take that long). You can add some sweetness by mixing in a little brown sugar, maple syrup, agave or, if you are quite a daring vegan, blackstrap molasses. Conversely, I recommend Trader Joe's Balsamic glaze...that stuff is spectacular.
*We do things in threes around here. Rivers (not vegan), Kordelia (a sometimes vegan) and me, Kristi (always vegan) make up our little family. Feel free to adapt these recipes as necessary...it's nice to have you here :)
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