Low Fat Minted Tomato Onion Glazed Tofu Kebabs Recipe

  • Comments Off on Low Fat Minted Tomato Onion Glazed Tofu Kebabs Recipe

Whether you are on a diet for weight loss or simply want to eat healthy and watch your nutrition cooking your own food will give you a lot more control over your diet plan. Let recipes like these (we have thousand of recipes, old and new) inspire you to get cooking and put together your own meal plans.

Recipe Category: Low-Fat

Recently Viewed

Baked Potato
Baked Potato Oven
Pappardelle
Oatmeal
French Toast
Parsnip

Low Fat Minted Tomato Onion Glazed Tofu Kebabs Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 pound extra-firm tofu, drained
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 16 fresh mint leaves
  • 4 ripe plum tomatoes, quartered and seeded
  • 1 onion, peeled, quartered & separated into layers
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and cut into, 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup indonesian sweet soy sauce, see recipe

    • Method

  • Cut tofu in half-horizontally, making two large slices about 1 inch thick.
  • Cover a cutting board with aluminum foil and place it so that one end extends over the sink.
  • Prop up the other end so the board slants slightly toward the sink.
  • Place tofu slices on the board, side by side.
  • Cover tofu with a second sheet of foil.
  • Place another cutting board or a baking sheet over the foil and weight it with heavy cans or books.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes; remove weights and cut tofu into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill.
  • In a medium bowl, blend lime juice, soy sauce and ginger.
  • Add tofu and toss to coat.
  • Cover with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • Tuck a mint leaf into each tomato quarter and thread onto 4 or 8 doubled skewers alternately with tofu, Onion and jalapenos.
  • Discard marinade.
  • Using a long-handled barbecue brush, coat the grill rack lightly with oil.
  • Grill kebabs, turning occasionally, for 7 minutes.
  • Brush with Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce and grill until vegetables are softened and tofu is well glazed, about 3 minutes more.
  • Serve Immediately.
  • Makes 4 servings.
  • Calories per serving; 19 grams protein; 10 grams fat1 grams saturated fat; 12 grams carbohydrate; 320 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 3 grams fiber

    • Full List of Low-Fat Recipes
    Full List of Tofu Recipes

    Recently Viewed

    French Toast Recipe:
    Spray a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray coating. Place bread slices in prepared dish. Stir together egg product and milk. Pour over bread slices, Continue Reading →

    Flank Steak:
    Trim fat from beef steak. Cut both sides of beef into diamond pattern 1/8-inch deep. Place in shallow glass or plastic dish. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over beef. Continue Reading →

    Pinto Bean:
    Drain and rinse beans, discarding soaking water. Place in a large heavy pot and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, Continue Reading →

    Lemon Bars:
    Preheat oven to 350°F In medium bowl, blend flour and sugars; cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture, Continue Reading →

    Pad Thai Recipe:
    In a large bowl, soak rice noodles in warm water to cover until they are limp and white, about 20 minutes. In a wok or large deep skillet, heat oil over high heat until Continue Reading →

    Twice Baked Potatoes:
    Bake potatoes following Basic Recipe. Cool potatoes slightly and cut tops off. Remove pulp but leave about 1/4 inch of potato to line the inside of shells. Preheat oven Continue Reading →

    Comments are closed.