spicy orange cilantro tofu kebabs

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Spicy Orange Cilantro Tofu Kebabs

 

Recipe By :Northwestern Memorial Wellness Institute

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Grilling Tofu

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2/3 cup orange low-sugar preserves

1/2 cup lime juice

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup low sodium ketchup

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon hot sauce -- or to taste

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 16-oz block nigari tofu or extra firm tofu -- cut into 24 cubes

1 green bell pepper

1 red bell pepper

1 yellow bell pepper

8 mushrooms

8 cherry tomatoes

2 small zucchini

 

Cut each pepper into 8 large pieces. Cut the zucchini into 8 thick cubes.

 

In a medium saucepan, heat and stir first 8 ingredients until melted and smooth.

 

On each skewer, thread in this order: mushroom, red pepper, tofu, green pepper,

tofu, yellow pepper, zucchini (thru skin), tofu and tomato.

 

Brush 1/2 the sauce over the kebabs and bake or grill for about 10 minutes.

 

Brush remaining sauce over kebabs and continue cooking for another 2 to 3

minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Serve.

 

Description:

" Extra firm tofu, water packed. "

Source:

" www.nmh.org/wellness "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 154 Calories; 3g Fat (16.1% calories from

fat); 7g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 142mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat;

1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 3487 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4227 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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