Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Grilled Tofu and Vegetables with Orzo


Prep time:    20 minutes
Cook time:  20 minutes
Cost:            ~$9
Makes:        4 servings

Here is another recipe you can use tofu for. Choose whatever vegetables you want to put with tofu – I added carrots, but they don’t get very soft.

I put the tofu and vegetables on orzo, but you could use rice instead. If you don’t have a grill rack, you can still put the tofu and vegetables on a baking sheet. You will also need skewers to put the tofu and vegetables on. The prices are based on Market on Yates sales this week.


Ingredients:                                               Cost:                                     
-          1 pack of firm tofu                                    $3
-          1 cup of orzo                                             $2.50
-          1 lemon (optional)                                    $0.50
-          Oil
-          Soy sauce
-          Teriyaki sauce (optional)
-          Vegetables (optional)
o   1 medium onion                      $0.50
o   1 large carrots                         $0.50
o   1 zucchini                                 $0.40
o   4 mushrooms                            $1
o   1 green pepper                       $0.50
-          Parsley (optional)
-          Spices (optional)
o   Basil
o   Salt and pepper

What to do:
1.      Cut half of tofu block into small squares
2.      In a dish, cover tofu in some soy and teriyaki sauce


3.      Turn oven onto high grill
4.      Put 1-2 cups of orzo with 2-4 cups of water in pot on medium heat
5.      Cook orzo until water is boiling and then turn off heat and cover pot


6.      Cut vegetables into small pieces

7.      Place tofu and vegetables onto skewers


8.      Place skewers on grill rack or baking pan and cook in oven for about 10 minutes, turning skewers every few minutes

 
9.      Drain any water from orzo pot and mix in chopped parsley, lemon juice and pepper
10.   Serve in a bowl with tofu and vegetables skewers on top

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