Tofu and Vegetable Skewers with Peanut Sauce
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 303 |
| pro | 17 g |
| total fat | 22 g |
| sat. fat | 4 g |
| carb | 15 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 908 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 15 |
| iron | 26 |
| vit A | 8 |
| vit C | 50 |
| folate | 29 |
- Portion size: 4
A simple side of fluffy Easy Rice (see recipe link below) is all you need to round out this tasty meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg 1pkgextra-firm tofu
- 2 cups 2cupssnow peasnow peas, trimmed
- 2 cups 2cupscherry tomatocherry tomatoes
- 2 cups 2cupssmall mushroommushrooms
- 2 tbsp 2tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tspsalt
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tsppepper
- 2 2green oniongreen onions, sliced Peanut Sauce:
- 1/2 cup 1/2cupsmooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup 1/4cupsoy sauce
- 2 tbsp 2tbspketchup
- 2 tbsp 2tbsplemon juice
- 2 2clove garliccloves of garlic, minced
Preparation
Peanut Sauce: In bowl, whisk together peanut butter, 1/2 cup (125 mL) warm water, soy sauce, ketchup, lemon juice and garlic. Set aside 3/4 cup (175 mL).
Pat tofu dry. Cut in half horizontally; cut in half lengthwise. Cut crosswise 5 times for a total of 24 pieces. Add to bowl; let stand for 10 minutes. Thread onto 4 skewers.
Meanwhile, in separate bowl, toss together snow peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, oil, salt and pepper. Alternately thread vegetables onto 8 skewers.
Place vegetable and tofu skewers on greased grill over medium-high heat. Close lid and cook, turning once, until tofu is browned and vegetables are tender-crisp, 10 minutes. To serve, drizzle with reserved peanut sauce; sprinkle with onions.
Serve with: Easy Rice
More tofu recipes:
- Eggplant and Tofu in Spicy Meat Sauce
- Tofu Burritos
- Spaghetti and Tofu Balls
- Vegetarian Tofu Chili
- Roasted Jerk Tofu
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: August 2002
