Tofu Veggie Skewers: Fresh Food Box

For our July Fresh Food Box, we are making Gluten-Free, Vegan-friendly, Tofu Veggie Skewers. This is a great recipe for a barbeque with all your friends! 

In your bag, you will find: 

Tofu

Bell Peppers

Zucchini

Red Onion

Canned Pineapple

Italian Style Seasoning

Red Chili Seasoning

Skewer sticks

Preparing the Tofu

• Cut the tofu into small cubes, to your desire, that can fit on the skewer.

• Season the tofu with the provided seasonings, smoked paprika and dried oregano, to your liking.

Preparing the vegetables 

• Wash the provided vegetables and then cut all of the vegetables into roughly 1 inch squares that once again can be placed on the skewer.

• Remove pineapples from the can and cut into 1-inch squares as well.

• NOTE: Zucchini should be sliced into circles instead of cut into 1 inch squares.

Preparing the skewer

• Now that all the components of the skewer are ready, place them on the skewer in an alternating fashion (e.g. pepper, tofu, red onion, pineapple, zucchini, repeat).

Cooking the skewers

(*TIP: soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 20 minutes before grilling or baking the skewers to prevent the wood from scorching)

• If using a Barbeque

  • Preheat the barbeque to 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit)

  • Place the skewers directly over the heat for 10-15 minutes, rotating the skewers every 2-3 minutes until all sides are evenly cooked.

  • When complete, the vegetables should be lightly charred, and the tofu will be golden brown around the edges.

• If using an oven

  • Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit)

  • Arrange the skewers on a parchment lined baking tray (or lightly greased)

  • Bake the skewers for 10-12 minutes, and then turn each skewer over.

  • Continue baking the skewers for another 10-12 minutes until vegetables are tender and the tofu is lightly browned.

Enjoy!