Marinated Mushroom, Tomato, and Scallion Skewers

A colorful and flavorful grilled appetizer featuring marinated mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and scallions threaded onto skewers. The vegetables are marinated in a savory mixture of olive oil, vinegar, fresh herbs, and garlic before being grilled to perfection.

4 servings
42 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine or Sherry vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme and/or rosemary leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 whole scallions
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pint cremini mushrooms
  • 5 pieces skewers
  • 5 pieces sharpened sticks

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar, thyme, red pepper flakes, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer mixture to a resealable container or plastic bag and add scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Marinate until ready to cook, at least 15 minutes.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    If using wooden skewers or branches, soak them in water at least 10 minutes. Skewer scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms, dividing evenly and leaving about 4 inches of empty skewer at the bottom. Reserve leftover marinade.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Prepare a campfire for medium heat. When it's ablaze, carefully place skewers vertically in the ground around the fire; they should be close enough to the flames that the ingredients begin sizzling within a few seconds. Cook, rotating skewers occasionally, until scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms are caramelized or charred in spots and mushrooms are tender, 10-15 minutes.

    15 min

  4. 4.

    Transfer skewers to plates, season with salt and black pepper, drizzle with reserved marinade, and serve.

    2 min

  5. 5.

    Vegetables can be marinated and chilled up to 1 day in advance.