BBQ Vegetables
We had a big neighborhood bar-b-que tonight and my contribution was a medley of vegetables. I actually was really surprised by how much of a hit they were considering they were, well, vegetables and they had to compete with everyones favorites: hamburgers and hot dogs. However, everyone raved and inquired as to how I made the tofu actually taste good (apparently others are used to it being rubbery).
The recipe is quite easy, actually, and you can make it under the broiler or on the grill! Cut up chunks of zucchini (from 4 small zucchini), and one sweet onion. Halve some button mushrooms and wash some cherry tomatoes (make sure they aren’t from one of the areas affected by the salmonella outbreak). Finally, cut up some firm tofu into 2 inch cubes.
Marinate the veggies and tofu for 1 or 2 hours in 3/4 cup of lemon juice, 3/4 cup of soy sauce, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of sesame oil. You can thread them on skewers and then put them on the grill or you can spread them out on a baking sheet and put under the broiler for 10 minutes, stirring once at the half-way point. If broiling, you might want to take the mushrooms, tomatoes, and tofu out at this point and broil the onions and zucchini for another 5 minutes if you don’t think they are done enough.
I served them in a big bowl all mixed together and people ate them with their fingers. Enjoy!
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