Veggie Tofu Skewers

Spring has sprung! There is no better way to celebrate than with these colourful (and delicious!) veggie skewers. The tofu is marinated in a miso sauce and adds extra protein to these skewers. Make these as an appetizer to impress your guests – they will absolutely love them!

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Servings: 10-12 skewers

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 orange bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 zucchini
• 1 red onion
• 1 block extra-firm tofu (about 350g)
• Cilantro to top (optional)

Miso Marinade

• 2 tbsp white miso paste
• 3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp sesame oil (omit for oil-free)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder

Equipment

• Container
• Bamboo skewers
• Baking sheets

Instructions

1. Slice tofu lengthwise into 4 pieces, then break into chunks about 1 inch wide.
2. Prepare the marinade by combining all ingredients into a jar and mixing well.
3. Add tofu to a container and pour about half of the marinade on top. Close the container and mix well, then set aside to marinade for at least 20 minutes (the longer the better!).
4. Chop bell peppers into pieces about 1 inch thick.
5. Slice zucchini into 1/3 inch thick slices.
6. Cut onion in half, then cut each half into quarters.
7. Once the tofu has marinated, preheat the oven to 425F.
8. Start assembling the skewers by alternating veggies (I put about 2 pieces of each veggie and 2 tofu chunks on each skewer). It should make about 10-12 skewers.
9. Add your skewers to two lined baking sheets. Brush the remaining marinade (& leftover marinade from the tofu container) onto each skewer, flipping it once to brush both sides.
10. Roast for about 12 minutes, then remove and flip each skewers. Roast for another 13 minutes (total of 25 minutes), or until the tofu is browning and veggies are roasted.
11. Sprinkle a little cilantro on top and enjoy immediately!

 Notes

*Alternatively, you could grill these skewers on the BBQ instead of putting them in the oven!

*For an oil-free version, simply omit sesame oil from the marinade.

*For a gluten-free version, substitute tamari for soy sauce.