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Tofu Skewers
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Grilled Tofu and Cucumber Skewers

A healthy hearty snack of grilled tofu, cucumbers, mint, and peanuts, with a sticky sweet and spicy honey mustard sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
resting time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Thai, Vietnamese
Keyword: grilled, Spicy, vegetarian
Servings: 20 small skewers

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces extra firm tofu
  • 1/2 of an English cucumber sliced into half moons
  • 1 bunch mint about 24 leaves left whole the rest chopped
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Thai chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • juice of one lime
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

  • Cut the tofu into cubes, and allow to rest on a paper towel for a half hour.
  • Make the sauce by mixing the honey, mustard, chili paste, soy sauce, and lime juice.
  • Coat the tofu cubes with vegetable oil and grill for about 5 minutes per side to brown. Remove from grill.
  • Skewer the tofu alternating with mint leaves and cucumber.
  • Pile the skewers on a plate and smother with the sauce. Top with the chopped mint and peanuts.