Cuban Lime Marinade [For Vegetables]

6 cloves garlic -- minced (2 Tbs.)
2 teas ground cumin
1 tbls chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teas. dried)
1/2 teas ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh lime juice

Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle and mash to a smooth paste (or mash in a shallow bowl with a fork). Work in the cumin, oregano, pepper, and lime juice. Add a pound of vegetables. Marinate for at least six hours, stirring occasionally. Broil or grill until done, basting occasionally with the leftover marinade. Serves 5.

Adapted from Steven Raichlen's High-Flavor Low-Fat Cooking