Lemon Herb Grilled Tofu And Vegetable Kabobs Recipes

GRILLED TOFU AND VEGETABLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
• Cut the tofu into 12 equal pieces by making 2 cuts through the short side of the block and 3 on the longer side; each piece will be a 1 1/4-by-2-inch rectangle. Place the tofu pieces on a paper towel lined-plate, top with another paper towel and press gently to dry.
• To assemble the skewers, thread a piece of tofu vertically onto a skewer, then top with a piece of zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and bell pepper. Repeat twice more, ending with a bell pepper. There should be 3 pieces of each ingredient per skewer. Repeat with remaining tofu and vegetables and place the skewers on a rimmed baking sheet or large platter.
• To make the marinade and sauce, stir together the parsley, oregano, shallots, garlic, honey, vinegar, oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Pour 2/3 cup of the marinade into a small bowl and stir in the pine nuts; set it aside for serving.
• Spoon the remaining marinade over the skewers and use a pastry brush to coat all sides of the tofu and vegetables. Season the skewers with salt and pepper.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Brush the grill grates with oil and grill the skewers, covered, turning them occasionally, until the tofu has grill marks and the vegetables are cooked through and a bit charred on the edges, 16 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer the skewers to a platter and spoon the pine nut and herb sauce over them. Serve with warm naan or pita.

VEGGIE KABOBS WITH HERB AND GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in salted water until fork tender; let cool and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place potatoes and the vegetables in a shallow dish or container. Pour Marinade over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat.
• Remove vegetables from the Marinade, reserving Marinade. Thread vegetables onto skewers, alternating colors. Cook skewers on grill until vegetables are lightly charred all over, about 10 minutes, basting with reserved Marinade and turning occasionally.
• Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. The marinade can be prepared in advance and held covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

LEMONY GRILLED VEGETABLE KABOBS

Steps:

• Cut any large vegetables into 1-inch pieces. Thread vegetables onto skewers. Whisk remaining ingredients in small bowl.
• Heat grill. Brush lemon mixture onto kabobs. Grill 10 to 15 minutes until vegetables are desired tenderness, turning as necessary to cook evenly. Drizzle with any leftover lemon mixture. Serve warm.

LEMON-HERB GRILLED TOFU - VEGAN FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Drain and slice the tofu into 1/2 inch slices (slightly thicker slices if you plan to make kebabs) and place between paper towels. Place a weight on top and let drain for about an hour.
• Pat the slices dry and cut each slich into 3 or 4 triangles.
• Mix the marinade in a zip-lock bag, add the triangles and refrigerate until needed.
• Grill the tofu triangles until slightly browned. You could also skewer them with cut up vegetables and baste with the marinade.
• These are also very good the next day, served chilled with cooked green beans in the leftover marinade/dressing.

LEMON-HERB GRILLED TOFU AND VEGETABLE KABOBS

Steps:

• 1. Combine margarine, lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, lemon peel, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add tofu and vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least one hour.
• 2. Alternately thread tofu and vegetables on four skewers (about 12 inches or 30 cm long). If using wooden skewers, soak in water at least 30 minutes prior to use.
• 3. Grill or broil kabobs, turning several times and brushing with any remaining marinade, until vegetables are tender and tofu is lightly browned and heated through, about 10 minutes.