Grilled Tofu & Snap Pea Skewers

We had a marvelous autumn evening grilling these flavorful skewers. Not gonna lie- we ate them right off the grill with some chopsticks and dipped them into the marinade. This recipe was surprisingly easy, and the marination time can take either an hour or as many minutes as it takes until you're too hungry to wait!

Mise-en-place (the practice of preparing and arranging all ingredients before cooking) is a big help to this recipe. There aren't a ton of ingredients, but the whole process is easier if everything you need is quickly within reach. Make sure your grill is well-oiled (seriously, use a little more than you think you need)- tofu can stick to pans and grill plates very easily during cooking.

Grilled Tofu & Snap Pea Skewers

Ingredients

• ​16oz extra-firm tofu
• 1/2" coin of fresh ginger, minced
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup soy sauce or liquid aminos
• juice from 1 lime
• juice from 1 lemon
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 4 or 5 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• About 20 snap peas, ends trimmed

Instructions

1. Place tofu on a plate, on top of a few paper towels. Then place a few more paper towels on top, followed by a heavy glass bowl or other heavy object (but not so heavy that it squishes the tofu). Allow to sit and dry while you prep the other ingredients.
2. Purée lime juice, lemon juice, ginger, shallot, soy sauce, and brown sugar into a soupy liquid. Reserve about 1/4 cup of this liquid for dipping sauce.
3. Cut tofu into 16 cubes. Toss with green onions and snap peas in the blended liquid, and marinate 15 mins to 1 hour.
4. Soak a wad of paper towels in olive or vegetable oil, and use a pair of grill tongs to apply to grill plate. Preheat grill to medium-low heat.
5. While the grill is preheating, assemble the skewers- alternate tofu, green onions, and snap peas- makes 4 skewers with 4 pieces of tofu each, and about 5 pieces each of the snap peas and green onions.
6. Grill skewers on medium-low heat for 4 minutes, then turn over and grill 3-4 minutes more. Serve with small bowl of reserved dipping sauce.

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vegan